JAMB - English Language (2004 - No. 2)

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Agbo says he is not afraid of .......?
anybody
nothing
nobody
no one

Explanation

People often use nobody as in: "Agbo says he is not afraid of nobody" but this is incorrect as it contains a double negative. In standard English grammar, double negatives are generally avoided because they can create confusion. The correct way to express the idea without a double negative is "Agbo says he is not afraid of anybody."

So the appropriate option is: A. anybody

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