Negative Sentences About Daily Routines

In English, we use negative sentences to say that something is not happening or that someone is not doing something. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to make negative sentences using the word "not," especially when talking about daily routines.

1. How to Make Negative Sentences

To create a negative sentence in English, we usually add "not" after the helping verb (this is a verb that helps another verb) or the verb "to be." For example:

• Positive: "I go to the gym."
• Negative: "I do not go to the gym."

Basic Structure:

Subject + Helping Verb + Not + Main Verb...

Here are two main ways to form negative sentences:

1. Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
2. Subject + am/is/are + not + complement

2. Words Related to Daily Routines

Before we look at examples, let’s check out some common verbs that describe daily routines:

• Wake up - "I wake up at 7 AM."
• Eat - "I eat breakfast."
• Work - "I work from home."
• Exercise - "I exercise every day."
• Study - "I study at school."
• Sleep - "I sleep at 10 PM."

3. Examples of Negative Sentences

Now let’s make negative sentences using the verbs we just listed. Remember to follow the structures we learned!

3.1 Using "do not" or "does not"

• I do not wake up early.
• You do not eat lunch at noon.
• He does not exercise on weekends.
• They do not study English every day.
• She does not sleep well at night.

3.2 Using "am not," "is not," or "are not"

• I am not tired in the morning.
• She is not at the gym right now.
• They are not late for school.

4. Practice Exercise

1. Create negative sentences using these hints:
   • I (eat) not breakfast at 7 AM.
   • You (sleep) not too late.
   • She (study) not for the test.
   • They (exercise) not every day.

Possible Answers:

• I do not eat breakfast at 7 AM.
• You do not sleep too late.
• She does not study for the test.
• They do not exercise every day.

5. Summary

Negative sentences are useful to show that an action is not happening. In this lesson, we learned how to combine "not" with different verbs to talk about daily routines. Practicing these structures will help you improve your English skills and express negative statements about yourself and others better.

Remember:

• Use Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb for most verbs.
• Use Subject + am/is/are + not + complement with the verb "to be."

With practice, making negative sentences will get easier, and you will feel more confident in your English conversations!