Negative Sentences (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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What a negative sentence shows
What a negative sentence shows
Opposite meaning of a positive statement
3 main auxiliary verbs for negatives
3 main auxiliary verbs for negatives
do, be, have
Where to place 'not'
Where to place 'not'
Immediately after the auxiliary verb
Tense rule for negative sentences
Tense rule for negative sentences
Must maintain same tense as positive sentence
Main verb form when using do/does/did
Main verb form when using do/does/did
Returns to base form (infinitive without 'to')
Auxiliary for present simple negatives
Auxiliary for present simple negatives
do or does
Auxiliary for past simple negatives
Auxiliary for past simple negatives
did
Negating continuous/perfect tenses
Negating continuous/perfect tenses
Add 'not' after existing auxiliary (no do/does/did)
3rd person singular rule w/ 'does not'
3rd person singular rule w/ 'does not'
Drop the -s from the main verb
Common mistake w/ continuous/perfect tenses
Common mistake w/ continuous/perfect tenses
Using do/does/did (they already have auxiliary)