## 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
- Never
- Double Negatives
- 'Any' words
- 'No' words
- Negative + Any or 'No' word
- Neither... nor

Study the knowledge base about Negative structures:

| #### Negative structures

#### Assignment 1: Negative sentences

In pairs, taking turns, form negative sentences. Do this either in writing or orally.
Let your partner or your teacher assess your sentences. Ask your teacher for instructions.

to look up - meaning of avocet – Internet to go - to work - with Tim to be – to take notes – Samantha to have - a test – this week to cook – pasta – for breakfast to fun shop- to rain to extend – phone account to switch – Internet provider to watch – gross pictures – the Internet will – to wait for

#### Assignment 2: Short negative answers

- Study Short Negative Answers.
- Form groups of three or four pupils.

In pairs, taking turns. The first person asks a question. The second person forms negative answers.
For example: to read - book
Person 1: Do you like reading a book?
Person 2: No, I don't.

Do this either in writing or orally.
Let your partner or your teacher assess your sentences.

to like – to swim to want – Fristi will go – London want to get – part time job to keep – surf the Internet may go – bath room can come – stay for dinner wear coat – all summer keep lunch - fridge make friends - Facebook