JAMB - English Language (2004 - No. 2)
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Agbo says he is not afraid of .......?
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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