There are a number of negatives structures in English ranging from basic negative sentences to the more complicated neither ... nor and not ... either.
Learn the most common negative structures and do the exercises.
The most common negatives structures are:
In pairs, taking turns, form sentences with 'no' words. Do this either in writing or orally.
Let your partner or your teacher assess your sentences. Ask your teacher for instructions.
have seen – lap top computer
can see – way out
have drunk – coffee yet
feel – pain
find – pencil - (place)
want to help – (person)
take – drugs
read – report – yet
finish – exercise
can see - (person)
Neither ..... Nor
Study Neither ... Nor.
Form groups of three or four pupils.
Discuss the theory.
Do the exercise.
Use the phrase 'neither ... nor' when expressing two negatives together.
Note that the verb is inverted after the use of 'nor'.
Examples:
I have neither the time nor have I had the desire to do my work.
She has neither the time nor the money to help her friends.
Alex has neither the means nor does he have the ability to find a new job.
In pairs, taking turns, form sentences with 'neither' and 'nor'. Do this either in writing or orally.
Let your partner or your teacher assess your sentences. Ask your teacher for instructions.
have - water – tea leaves – brew a pot of tea
can find – time – motivation – finish this exercise
have – time – knowledge – design a functional website
have – time – need – learn Swahili in a month
lack – money – space – to allow refugees in
have – tools – experience – to build a chair
hanging – quartering – to consider humane punishment
big Mac – Kapsalon – to be examples of healthy eating
mobile phones – crib notes - allowed when taking exams
bikini – swimming trunk – considered appropriate dressing during English lesson.