Exercise IV. Analyse the structure, the semantics and the functions of
litotes:
1. "To be a good actress, she must always work for the
truth in what she's playing," the man said in a voice not empty of selflove. (N. M.)
2. "Yeah, what the hell," Anne said and looking at me, gave that not unsour smile. (R. W.)
3. It was not unnatural if Gilbert felt a certain embarrass- ment. (E. W.)
4. The idea was not totally erroneous. The thought did not displease me. (I. M.)
5. I was quiet, but not uncommunicative; reserved, but not reclusive; energetic at times, but seldom enthusiastic. (Jn. B.)
6. He had all the confidence in the world, and not without reason. (J. O'H.)
7. Kirsten said not without dignity: "Too much talking is unwise." (Ch.)
8. "No, I've had a profession and then a firm to cherish," said Ravenstreet, not without bitterness. (P.)
9. I felt I wouldn't say "no" to a cup of tea. (К. М.)
10. I wouldn't say "no" to going to the movies. (E. W.)
11. "I don't think you've been too miserable, my dear." (P.)
12. Still two weeks of success is definitely not nothing and phone calls were coming in from agents for a week. (Ph. R.)
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