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Is this sentence correct debbie never talk to nobody in the class?

No, the sentence "Debbie never talk to nobody in the class" is grammatically incorrect. Here's why:

* Double Negative: "Never" and "nobody" are both negative words. Using them together creates a double negative, which makes the sentence illogical. You're essentially saying Debbie *does* talk to someone.

* Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject "Debbie" is singular, but the verb "talk" is in the plural form. The correct verb form is "talks".

Here's how to correct the sentence:

* Debbie never talks to anyone in the class.

* Debbie doesn't talk to anyone in the class.

* Debbie never speaks to anyone in the class.

These options use only one negative word and have the correct subject-verb agreement.

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