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1. perfectyourenglish.com › grammar › negativesNegative Structures | English grammar - perfectyourenglish.com

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   (negative) 4. We use not before infinitives and-ing forms. Do is not used. It is important not to be late. The best thing about a computer is not complaining. 5. Besides not, there are also other words that can make a clause negative. Compare: He is not at home. He is never at home. He is seldom/rarely/hardly ever at home. Negative questions

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2. langeek.co › course › 72"Negation of Verbs and Clauses" In the English Grammar - LanGeek

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   All modal verbs can be negated by adding 'not' (or n't) after them. However, there are some exceptions to be considered here. For example, you cannot use the contracted form of 'not' with the modal verbs ' may ' and ' shall '. Additionally, to use the contracted form of 'will not', you should completely change the form of the verb to 'won't'.

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   Negation is the act of negating or denying a word, sentence, or clause by using special words or particles. This is done to express that something is untrue or to deny something. Words that are used to indicate negation are called negative markers, and there are many ways to use them to negate a word, phrase, clause, or sentence.

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   Negation in non-finite clauses - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Negation in English refers to expressing the opposite or denial of a statement, indicating that something is not true or does not exist. Words, phrases, or clauses can be negated to convey a contrary meaning. Example: She is a nice girl – She is not a nice girl. (Negating a word – is not.) Not to rescue someone in danger is a crime.

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   What words make a clause negative?

   • Besides not, there are also other words that can make a clause negative. Compare: He is not at home. He is never at home. He is seldom/rarely/hardly ever at home. Contracted and uncontracted negative questions have different word order. Compare: Contracted negative questions are less formal than uncontracted negative questions.

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   Can you use negative words in a sentence?

   • When we want to say that something is not true or is not the case, we can use negative words, phrases or clauses. Negation can happen in a number of ways, most commonly, when we use a negative word such as no, not, never, none, nobody, etc: Is there a bus at ten o’clock? No. The last one goes at nine forty-five.

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   Can a word have two negatives?

   • Standard English does not have two negatives in the same clause (double negatives). Words such as never, nobody, no one, none, nothing, nowhere, etc. already have a negative meaning, so we don’t need another negative with the verb: There was no one in the office so I left a message. Not: There wasn’t no one …

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   Can a verb have two negatives?

   • We use do + not or don’t + the base form of a verb to form negative orders or commands: Do not open until instructed. Don’t take the car. Go on your bike. Not and n’t in questions (Did you not …? Wasn’t she …?) Standard English does not have two negatives in the same clause (double negatives).

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   What are examples of negative words?

   • Negation can be achieved through the use of prefixes (e.g., de-, dis-, un-) and suffixes (-less). These affixes are added to words to create their negative counterparts. Examples: His actions were disrespectful to the entire class. The new software is useless; it frequently malfunctions.

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   What words can be used to make negative statements?

   • We can also use the following words to make negative or negative-like statements: few, hardly, little, rarely, scarcely, seldom. There are rarely ducks in this pond. We seldom hear any noise at night.

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8. perfectyourenglish.com › blog › how-to-makeHow To Make Negatives In English – Perfectyourenglish.com

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   Apr 16, 2020 · 3. When have is the main verb, we make negative forms by putting do not before have. 4. We use not before infinitives and -ing forms. Do is not used. It is important not to be late. The best thing about a computer is not complaining. 5. Besides not, there are also other words that can make a clause negative.