## Step 4 - Grammar

#### Negative structures

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:

- Negative Verb Conjugation
- Short Negative Answers
- Negative Imperative
- Double Negatives
- Never
- 'Any' words
- 'No' words
- Negative + Any or 'No' word
- Neither... nor

Study here these most common negatives:

| #### Negative structures

#### Assignment 1: Double negatives

- Study double negatives.
- In pairs, taking turns, correct the double negatives. Do this either in writing or orally.
- Let your partner or your teacher assess your sentences.
  Ask your teacher for instructions.

I can't find no satisfaction. My baby don't love me no more. I haven't been watching no websites. I ain't making no jokes.

#### ​Assignment 2: 'Any' words

- Form groups of three or four pupils.
- In pairs, taking turns, form negative sentences. Do this either in writing or orally.
  Let your classmates or your teacher assess your sentences.
  Be sure to use both contracted and emphatic forms.

Negative statements: pupil – know the answer grown up – understands me grown up – I understand (thing) – I like (place) – I can go Questions: pupil – know the answer? drink – you like? can – give example – good web site? (thing) - can do for you? (place) - like to go?