Question 66
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
She was so tired that she could not hardly walk.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Hardly" is already negative, so "not" makes a double negative: "she could hardly walk".
- Concept
- No "not" with "hardly"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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