How to Make Negative Sentences in English

1. How to Create a Negative Sentence:

• To make a sentence negative, just add "not" after the helping verb.
• Example:
  • Positive: "She likes ice cream."
  • Negative: "She does not like ice cream."

2. Agreement Between Subject and Verb:

• The subject (the person or thing doing the action) and the verb (the action) must match, even in negative sentences.
• Example:
  • "He is not happy." (He is one person.)
  • "They are not happy." (They are more than one.)

3. Use of Tenses:

• Use the right tense for when something happens.
  • Present: "I do not go." (right now)
  • Past: "I did not go." (before)
  • Future: "I will not go." (later)

4. Making Negative Questions:

• In negative questions, "not" goes after the helping verb.
• Example:
  • "Does she not like ice cream?"

5. Using Articles in Negative Sentences:

• You can also include articles (like "a" or "the") in negative sentences.
• Example:
  • "I do not have a book." (a general book)
  • "This is not the book." (a specific book)

By following these steps, you can easily make negative sentences in English!