8. His sagacity almost appears miraculous.
+Caution+.--Unless you wish to affirm, do not use two negative words so
that they shall contradict each other. [Footnote: _Not in_frequently we use
two negatives to make an affirmation; as, He is _not un_just; _No_ man can
do _nothing_.]
+Examples+.--No one _has_ (not _hasn't_) yet reached the North Pole. _No
un_pleasant circumstance happened (proper, because it is intended to
affirm).
+Direction+.--_Study the Caution and the Examples, and correct these
errors_:--
1. No other reason can never be given.
2. He doesn't do nothing.
3. He isn't improving much, I don't think.
4. There must be something wrong when children do not love neither father
nor mother.
5. He isn't no sneak.
6. Charlie Ross can't nowhere be found.
+Caution+.--Do not use adverbs for adjectives or adjectives for adverbs.
+Examples+.--The moon looks _calm_ and _peaceful_ (not _calmly_ and
_peacefully_, as the words are intended to describe the moon). The moon
looks down _calmly_ and _peacefully_ on the battlefield (not _calm_ and
_peaceful_, as the words are intended to tell how she performs the act). I
slept _soundly_ (not _good_ or _sound_).
+Direction+.--_Study the Caution and the Examples, and correct these
errors_:--
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