Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

I couldn't hardly hear the teacher because the other students were making too much noise.

Which aspect of the sentence shows evidence of informal language?

(1 point)
Responses

intensive pronoun
intensive pronoun

slang
slang

sentence structure
sentence structure

double negative
double negative

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

double negative

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The aspect of the sentence that shows evidence of informal language is the double negative.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The aspect of the sentence that shows evidence of informal language is the double negative. In standard English grammar, using two negatives like "couldn't hardly" creates a positive meaning. However, in informal language, the use of a double negative is often used for emphasis or to express a stronger negation. In this case, "couldn't hardly" is used to emphasize the difficulty of hearing the teacher.