Sentences - Making negations
A negation is a sentences with "no"t/n't", also called a negative sentence.
Basically, you make a negation by putting n't or not behind a helping verb (see introduction about making questions). Is there's no helping verb, you use don't (in present tense with I, you,we, they), doesn't (present tense with he/she/it) or didn't (in past tense).
Affirmative sentence: He found out about it.
Negative sentence: He didn't find (only use past tense once, so after didnt, you use find in stead of found) find out about it.
Below, you'll find out how to know more about this and you'll get some practice.
The assignment:
Step 1: Go to the Magister ELO and watch the video about "negations in English" (video 9) on the ELO whilst taking notes in your notebook.
Step 2: Click on the links below and do the exercises you find there. Please write your scores below the notes on this subject in your notebook.
Step 3: Did you do well? Then continue with "imperatives" on the next page.
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