Negation (ne - ga - tion)
Negation occurs by placing "not"
after the conjugated verb in a sentence.
In English we never use a double negative.
(doesn't want nothing)
Simple Negation - "not" |
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English |
She is not at school today. |
![](imageschinesesimple/neg_1.gif) |
We do not want to purchase the house. |
![](imageschinesesimple/neg_2.gif) |
John has not answered my question. |
![](imageschinesesimple/neg_3.gif) |
Negation in the form of a
question. |
|
English |
Contraction |
|
Can you not
go? |
Can't you
go? |
|
How could she not
go? |
How couldn't she go? |
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Will John not
answer my question? |
John won't answer my question? |
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