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Double negation usually resolves to a positive, since litotes involving negative pronouns are commonly used for emphasis. For example: | Double negation usually resolves to a positive, since litotes involving negative pronouns are commonly used for emphasis. For example: | ||
:''Twm satn a twm | :''Twm satn a twm roféelin.'' | ||
:NEG thing DET NEG change-PRET | :NEG thing DET NEG change-PRET | ||
:'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.') | :'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.') | ||