STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF DOUBLE NEGATION IN MODERN ENGLISH

  • Tamar Jojua PhD in Education, Sukhumi State University, A. Politkovskaia 61, Tbilisi, 0186, Georgia, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-3041
  • Maya Daraselia PhD in Philology, Associate Professor of Sukhumi State University, A. Politkovskaia 61, Tbilisi, 0186, Georgia, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-6451

Abstract

Linguistic negation belongs to the group of  universals that is common for all languages.

Double negation in English, as the complex and multifaceted linguistic phenomenon is chracterised by a wide spectrum of  functioning  in the language. It has always been the issue   of particular interest to linguists. In  speech double negation may be expressed explicitly, implicitly and  in some cases may  bear the stylistic colouring as well. In modern English Its functioning is mainly directed to the realization of two goals 1) in the sentence two  or more  negative words cancel  each other  and the sentence  acquires  opposite- positive meaning, 2) Two or more negatives in the sentence according the certain  context give more negative effect to the  sentence. Double negation can mark the forms of dialects and informal speech. Such kind of diversity of double negation occurs quite often in English that contradicts norms and usage of communicative activities based on  the theories and principles  traditionally formulated in English grammar course books which strongly advocate  for  the correct acquisition of the language.

 

Keywords:  Linguistics,   Negation,    Double negation,  Functioning,  litotes

Published
2024-07-05
Issue
No VIII (2024)
Section
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES - LINGUISTICS SECTION