Handbook: Writing Problems and How to Correct Them

EXERCISE 30.3, Correcting Errors in the Use of Negatives

EXERCISE 30.3

Correcting Errors in the Use of Negatives

Correct the errors in the use of negatives in the following sentences. Some sentences may be correct as written.

1. Reputable scientists have confirmed never a UFO sighting.

2. A simple explanation for a sighting is difficult seldom to find.

3. People who believe aliens have contacted them offer convincing proof almost never.

4. Isn’t it possible that many people simply want to convince themselves that humans are not alone?

5. Aliens may exist, but they not have arrived on earth yet.