Originally Posted by
habilis
It's not a double negative, just a (technical) misuse of the third-person plural. Believe it or not, refined English-speakers once used it this way, and it was considered correct. They also said "ain't," and the King of England "et" his dinner every night. Everybody speaks a dialect. Whether one dialect is better than another is subjective, and it changes with the times. Want to hear something close to Shakespearean English? Visit the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Thanks for the passing on of knowledge
I readilly admit i'm no expert, --- I do vividly remember as a boy when i'd use a term like "I ain't got no ......" - I'd be chastised by mom, who was well educated , for using double - negatives , so i guess that stuck with me and i automatically hear a verbal gaffe and think -- "Double negative"
I use an Ipad a lot that seems to have a sticking keyboard --- sometimes when i butcher the spellings i shake my head and just push "submit" -- as the time it takes to correct a mangled sentence in the mobile format is not worth it to me --- If i'm at my desk top , i have no excuse