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Negative Sentenses — Study Plan

ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

A step-by-step study plan for Negative Sentenses, ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition: what to learn first, what to practise.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: What Are Negative Sentences?, How to Make Sentences Negative, Special Cases and Examples.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 40 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Negative Sentenses after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Negative sentences deny or cancel an action or state.
  • Common negative words: not, no, never, nothing, nobody, nowhere.
  • Negative sentences change the meaning of the original sentence to its opposite.
  • For the verb 'be' (am, is, are, was, were), we add 'not' after the verb.
  • For 'have', 'has', 'had', we can say 'have no' or use 'do not/does not/did not have'.
  • For sentences with helping verbs (like 'will be', 'should take'), we put 'not' after the first helping verb.
  • Never use 'not' directly with the main verb (e.g., 'She not goes' is wrong).
  • After 'do not/does not/did not', use the base verb only.
  • Use 'I’m not' instead of 'amn’t'.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

We can just add 'not' after the main verb to make a sentence negative.

We can say 'am not' as 'amn't' in short form.

We can use 'don't' with third person singular like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Memory Tips

Words that make a sentence negative: no, not, nothing, never

Use 'don’t' with I, you, we, they and plural subjects in present tense

Use 'doesn’t' with he, she, it or singular nouns

Never say 'She not dances' or 'He doesn’t dances'

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Negative Sentenses for ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition?
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.
How should I revise Negative Sentenses for Class 5 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 40 practice questions on Negative Sentenses. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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