Lesson on BROAD Negatives - ADVERBS (scarcely, barely, fairly)

This video tutorial covers the concept of broad negatives, which are adverbs like hardly, scarcely, seldom, and barely. These adverbs are used in positive sentences to convey a negative meaning. The tutorial explains the structure of negative statements, how broad negatives are used, and their placement in sentences. It also discusses the use of broad negatives in formal contexts and provides alternatives like 'almost no' or 'almost never'. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the correct order of elements in a negative statement?

• Subject, auxiliary, verb, not, object, time expression

• Subject, verb, auxiliary, not, object, time expression

• Subject, not, auxiliary, verb, object, time expression

• Subject, auxiliary, not, verb, object, time expression

Which adverb is used to indicate a broad negative?

• Hardly

• Usually

• Always

• Often

In which position is a broad negative adverb placed in a sentence?

• After the main verb

• Before the subject

• Before the main verb

• At the end of the sentence

How is a broad negative used in formal contexts?

• At the beginning of the sentence

• In the middle of the sentence

• At the end of the sentence

• After the subject

What auxiliary verb is used with 'barely' in the sentence 'Barely do newspapers influence society positively'?

• Did

• Does

• Do

• Have

Which phrase can replace a broad negative if not used?

• Almost always

• Almost sometimes

• Almost never

• Almost often

What is the effect of using 'almost no' in a sentence?

• It has no effect on the sentence

• It makes the sentence completely positive

• It adds a degree of positivity

• It makes the sentence completely negative