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[hiromichi]

I can understand a sentence like this: Even a dull child can improve. However, in a sentence below "even ... cannot" is used. Is this because of a combination of " do not conclude" and "cannot improve"--- namely double negation is affirmation?

Such teachers do not peremptorily conclude that even a dull child cannot improve.
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Hiromichi

[Mister Micawber]

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It seems to me to be an editorial error, Hiro.
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Canadian-American who teaches English for a living at Mr Micawber's

[hiromichi]

Mister Micawber、I see. Thank you.
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Hiromichi