thecerwin Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Is it grammatically correct to say "It's not nothing...."? example: It's not nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramhock Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 not nothing = something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Is it grammatically correct to say "It's not nothing...."? example: It's not nothing to worry about. Not nothing I would do. No.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Why is there something and not nothing? Doesn't make sense... hmm. Edited June 18, 2006 by thecerwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Why is there something and not nothing? Doesn't make sense... hmm. irregardless? coherent=marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. incoherent=without logical or meaningful connection Flammable=Capable of being easily ignited and burning rapidly. So inflammable=Same as flammable. Capable of catching fire easily and burning rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 irregardless? coherent=marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. incoherent=without logical or meaningful connection Flammable=Capable of being easily ignited and burning rapidly. So inflammable=Same as flammable. Capable of catching fire easily and burning rapidly. Then there is a word like "disgruntled", but no proper word of "gruntled." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 No. And I would also point out,...since you asked...that your use of "it's" is incorrect. That is actually something you see from professional writers as well. :beatingSqueegietothepunch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) No. And I would also point out,...since you asked...that your use of "it's" is incorrect. That is actually something you see from professional writers as well. :beatingSqueegietothepunch: It looks like he used it as a contraction of "it is", so "it's" is correct. Edited June 18, 2006 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 It looks like he used it as a contraction of "it is", so "it's" is correct. Big John is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 It is not nothing ... could be grammatically correct if you intend to say that something (it) is more than nothing. So for instance you are having an argument with your wife about an affair you had that she discovered. You say it is nothing. She says IT'S NOT NOTHING Of course the contraction is better placed It isn't nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 It is not anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Is it grammatically correct to say "It's not nothing...."? example: It's not nothing to worry about. Noam Chomsky would say it's perfectly fine to say such a thing and that grammar is just a construct of the upper classes to seperate them from the plebes of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 It looks like he used it as a contraction of "it is", so "it's" is correct. Big John is correct. Ooh...I was thinking of the possessive pronoun thing...in which case I would have been right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ooh...I was thinking of the possessive pronoun thing...in which case I would have been right. But you are correct in that contractions are generally frowned upon in formal writing (term papers and the like). ____________________________________________________________________________________ If you actually mean to say that it is not nothing, (i.e. it is in fact something), then your sentence is correct. (Blitz's example is excellent). From the example you gave, it does not sound like you mean to say that there is something to worry about, so your sentence is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ooh...I was thinking of the possessive pronoun thing...in which case I would have been right. And if a frog had wings, it wouldn't bump it's ass a-hoppin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Noam Chomsky would say it's perfectly fine to say such a thing and that grammar is just a construct of the upper classes to seperate them from the plebes of the world. always nice to see a slam of Noam Chomsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Is it grammatically correct to say "It's not nothing...."? example: It's not nothing to worry about. No I wish I had a nickel every time an athlete did this on the air. Edited June 19, 2006 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks guys! EDIT: And Squeegiebo! Edited June 19, 2006 by thecerwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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