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:


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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.

  1. to look up - meaning of avocet – Internet
  2. to go - to work - with Tim
  3. to be – to take notes – Samantha
  4. to have - a test – this week
  5. to cook – pasta – for breakfast
  6. to fun shop- to rain
  7. to extend – phone account
  8. to switch – Internet provider
  9. to watch – gross pictures – the Internet
  10. will – to wait for

Assignment 2: Short negative answers

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.

  1. to like – to swim
  2. to want – Fristi
  3. will go – London
  4. want to get – part time job
  5. to keep – surf the Internet
  6. may go – bath room
  7. can come – stay for dinner
  8. wear coat – all summer
  9. keep lunch - fridge
  10. make friends - Facebook