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Reply Mon 22 Sep, 2008 02:38 pm
I don't want to accept, but I don't know how not to.

grammar point of view, what's wrong with the sentence and how to correct it?
is it the double negative....
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Reply Mon 22 Sep, 2008 03:07 pm
@pumpjockey,
Yes, the second phrase has a double negative.

I would say, "I don't want to accept, but I don't know how to refuse."
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