6.5 Negative Words

6.5 Negative Words

Negative words tell more about verbs and are considered adverbs.

• not (before a verb)

• not (in a contraction)

• never (before a verb)

Examples:

• The classroom was not clean.

• He didn't empty the trash.

• She never mops the floor.

Be careful not to include 2 negative words in a sentence.

• He never not liked the dentist.

• He never liked the dentist.

• He did not like the dentist.

Multiple Choice

Find the negative word in the sentence below.

Roy didn't like to exercise at night.

• didn't

• night

• exercise

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to use a negative word?

• My teacher won't never let us watch movies.

• My teacher won't ever let us watch movies.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to use a negative word?

• My sister didn't have any scratches on her knee.

• My sister didn't have no scratches on her knee.