Making negative sentences in Russian is simple if you follow these steps. Let’s break it down:

1. Understand the Sentence Order:
   In Russian, the usual order for making a sentence is Subject-Verb-Object. Here’s a quick example:

   • Я читаю книгу. (I read a book.)
     • Subject: Я (I)
     • Verb: читаю (read)
     • Object: книгу (book)

2. How to Turn it Negative:
   To change a sentence to negative, just add the word "не" (not) right before the verb. This word is key for making things negative.

3. Creating Negative Sentences:

• Place "не" right in front of the verb.
• For example:
  • Positive: Я читаю книгу. (I read a book.)
  • Negative: Я не читаю книгу. (I do not read a book.)

4. Examples of Negative Sentences:

   • Я люблю музыку. (I love music.)
     • Negative: Я не люблю музыку. (I do not love music.)
   • Он играет в футбол. (He plays football.)
     • Negative: Он не играет в футбол. (He does not play football.)

5. Making Negation Stronger:

• To make your negation even stronger, you can use words like "совсем" (at all) or "никогда" (never).
  • Я не читаю книгу совсем. (I do not read the book at all.)
  • Я никогда не читаю книгу. (I never read the book.)

6. Try Changing Some Sentences:

• Let’s practice. Change these positive sentences into negatives:
  • Она говорит по-русски. (She speaks Russian.)
  • Дети рисуют картины. (The children draw pictures.)

By following these simple steps, you can easily make negative sentences in Russian. This will help you communicate better!