## Step 4 - Grammar

#### Negative structures

There are a number of negative 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 negative 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 'Kennisbank' 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.

1. play – your food
2. chase – the cat
3. surf – the Internet
4. lean – the wall
5. rock – your chair
6. pick – your nose
7. try – understand him
8. hope – to succeed
9. wait – for me
10. sleep – too long

#### Assignment 2: Never

- Study Never in the 'Kennisbank'.
- Form groups of three or four pupils.
- Discuss the theory.
- Do the exercise.

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

1. read a book – I have to
2. watch the News on TV
3. do homework
4. stop – play on line games
5. drink – black coffee
6. wear – straw hat
7. use – pencil sharpener
8. allow make – web cam pictures
9. read local papers
10. say – I love you