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Negative Sentenses — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition
Negative Sentenses revision notes for ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition: 3 topics in quick points.
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What Are Negative Sentences?
- A negative sentence says that something is not true or did not happen.
- Words like 'not', 'no', 'never', 'nothing', 'don't', 'doesn't', 'didn't', 'isn't', 'aren't', 'wasn't' are used in negative sentences.
- Example: 'She is happy' becomes 'She is not happy'.
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How to Make Sentences Negative
- For the verb 'be' (am, is, are, was, were), add 'not' after the verb.
- For 'have/has/had', you can say 'have no' or 'do not have'.
- For modal verbs (will, should, can), put 'not' after the modal.
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Special Cases and Examples
- With 'have' for possession, you can say 'I have no pen' or 'I don't have a pen'.
- In questions, the structure changes slightly, but for negatives, we focus on statements.
- Use 'never' to mean 'not ever' — it gives a stronger negative meaning.
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A negative sentence says that somethingWe add 'not' after formsWe can say 'I have noFor simple present tenseTo make a command negative
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Key topics in Negative Sentenses include What Are Negative Sentences?, How to Make Sentences Negative, Special Cases and Examples. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
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