HOW TO MAKE NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

When you want to make a negative statement, you can use negative words.

Neither Nimal nor Kamal knows the meaning of ‘acronym’.

I have never travelled abroad.

You mustn’t throw litter onto the road.

The beggar has no money to buy some food.

Nobody knows where he is.

None of the players won any gold medals.

No one was allowed to enter the house.

She does not want to study medicine.

The speaker appeared to know nothing of the subject.

The money was nowhere to be found.

The word “not” is the most common negative word.

I could not recognize him.

She might not join us to go on the trip.

The accused has not been punished.

The director had not attended any board meeting.

She was not writing when I entered the classroom.

After retirement you are not entitled to certain privileges.

Some students do not speak in English.

It is not difficult to learn French.

She has not cleaned the classroom yet.

Some employees do not get a big salary.

They haven’t received the exam results.

She stood at the door, not knowing what to do.

He asked me not to worry.

“Not” is often contracted to “n’t”

Marina isn’t coming to office tomorrow.

They aren’t playing in the park.

He wasn’t aware of my presence in his room.

They weren’t happy with the results.

Didn’t you make a complaint?

Nirmala doesn’t dance well.

Why don’t you get a hair-cut?

The beggar hadn’t bathed for weeks.

Malini hasn’t joined the bank.

Children haven’t returned from school.

Can’t you understand what I say?

Despite all efforts, he couldn’t pass the exam.

She mightn’t be there at this time.

She has not cleaned the classroom yet.

You mustn’t throw litter onto the road.

You oughtn’t behave in that manner.

I shan’t come again.

Shouldn’t you try again?

They won’t be satisfied.

It wouldn’t matter.

“Never” is used to make a negative statement

She will never come again!

Bright colours are never used inside this building.

I have never been to France.

I never want to join your class.

I have never seen you reading a book.

“No” is a general determiner which is negative.

She had no money for the operation.

We cannot strike because we have no union.