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Alaskanteach
07-23-2006, 12:41 PM
I want to do a lesson next year on Shakespeare and double negatives. Basically, I was thinking of having my grammar students read one of his plays (NOT R&J) and recognize/rewrite double negatives.. then we would watch a film of the play (must be fairly recent version- NO R rated)

So I was thinking maybe 12th night would be a good choice.. Any thoughts? Suggestions?

miss tenderness
07-30-2006, 08:38 PM
I've come across many double negatives throughout my readings of Shakespeare; I remember I gathered some of them. I searched for my notebook, so I can help you with it but no luck. Well, if you need double comparatives and superlatives, here are some:
"This was the most unkindest cut of all"(Julius Caesar)
In the same century we had "the most diligentest bishop"
Tennyson's "more lovlier than all the world", though we better call it a poetic license in here.