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A negative statement is used to say that someting is not true. There are a few different ways to create negative statements.
Most sentences can be turned into a negative statement by using the helper verb do along with the word not in front of the main verb. Do not is often shortened to don't. For example: I don't eat healthy food.
A sentence can also be made negative by adding words like never, nobody, no one, and nowhere to it.
Sentences with verbs such as:
do | be | can | |
---|---|---|---|
I | do not, don't | am not | cannot, can't |
you | do not, don't | are not, aren't | cannot, can't |
he | does not, doesn't | is not, isn't | cannot, can't |
she | does not, doesn't | is not, isn't | cannot, can't |
it | does not, doesn't | is not, isn't | cannot, can't |
we | do not, don't | are not, aren't | cannot, can't |
they | do not, don't | are not, aren't | cannot, can't |
Another way to make a negative statement is to add the word no before a noun in the sentence.
Examples
I don't see the cup. | |
She doesn't read the book. | |
I don't believe you. | |
He isn't happy. | |
I'm not walking to the store. | |
He doesn't open the door. | |
It's not raining. | |
We can't wait for you. | |
I can't go today. | |
My father is not happy. | |
I'm not hungry. |