В общем пример будет такой: "Look, I can't not be involved"- "послушайте,я не могу не поучавствать в этом. Если простыми словами то,вместо не могу не ставишь I can't/ , так происходит в большинстве случаев,но есть и где используются I cannnot,это уже зависит от контекста,так же есть другие "случаи" с использованием nothing и др.По-русски мы не говорим “Ты знаешь ничто” или “Ты не знаешь чего-либо”. Это возможно, но мы так не говорим.
В английском же, наоборот, может быть только одно отрицание. Отрицанием может быть: 1) глагол в отрицательной форме (“don’t”), 2) слово с отрицательным значением (“nothing”, “nobody” и т. д.).You know nothing – букв.: ты знаешь ничто.
You don’t know anything – букв.: ты не знаешь чего-либо.
Два отрицания – это уже нарушение нормы:
You don’t know nothing. – Ничего ты не знаешь.
Ну вроде как то так,надеюсь
Excuse me. Sorry to bother you but I’m afraid I got lost. I’m looking for the Opera House. How do I get there?
- I know this area quite well. So you have to go down the road that way and when you see the Napoleon monument you should turn left and follow the stone path.
- Right. Is there a sign near the Theatre?
- No, sorry. But I am sure you won’t miss it. It’s a beautiful marble building with columns. It’s next to the Art gallery, just opposite the fountains. If you need a box-office there you should take a lift to the basement level, then pass the cloakroom and walk straight down the aisle until you see the notice.
- That seems quite far. Ok then. Thanks a lot. You’ve been really helpful. By the way is there a beach close to the Theatre? Could you tell me the way, please?
- Actually it’s about 2 miles from the Opera House. You could catch a bus and the third stop will be yours.
- I would rather go on foot. I enjoy walking and admiring the city architecture.
- I see. Then you should go around the corner on your left, walk along King’s Road, cross the bridge and then take the second right at the traffic lights. You’ll see the exit to the beach in about half a mile.
- OK. Thanks again. Hopefully I won’t get lost again.
- Have fun at the beach!
Asking for directions:
Martin: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the Tower of London?
British Man: It’s very simple, really. You’re here in Piccadilly Circus.
Got on the Bakerloo line, towards Elephant & Castle…. At Embankment, get off and switch onto the Central line, or the District line towards Upminster. Your stop is called lower Hill.
Martin: Thank you very much.
Man: Not at all.
Gisela: Excuse me, we seem to be lost. We’ie looking for St. Paul’s Cathedral.
British Woman: Yes, you are a bit lost. Okay, down there is Gresham Street. Take a right onto Gresham Street and walk up till you see Foster Lane on your left…. Take a left onto Foster Lane, At the and of Foster Lane, you’ll be just acros the road from St. Paul’s.
Gisela: It sounds easy. Thank you for your help
British woman: You’re welcome.
