Understanding 'No' and 'Not' Usage

The video tutorial explains the use of 'no' and 'not' as negatives in English sentences. It covers how 'no' is used before nouns without articles and how 'not' is used with verbs and nouns with articles. The tutorial also demonstrates how 'no' is used to answer yes/no questions, providing examples for each case.

What is the primary function of the words 'no' and 'not' in a sentence?

• To express a command

• To ask a question

• To make a sentence negative

• To make a sentence positive

Which sentence correctly uses 'no'?

• The cat is not sleeping.

• This is not a pen.

• There is no water in the bottle.

• I have not a book.

Which of the following sentences uses 'not' correctly?

• The dog is not biting.

• The dog is no biting.

• The dog biting is not.

• The dog not is biting.

How does 'not' affect a verb in a sentence?

• It makes the verb positive.

• It makes the verb negative.

• It changes the verb tense.

• It adds emphasis to the verb.

Which of the following is an example of 'not' making a verb negative?

• The cat is not sleeping.

• The cat is sleeping not.

• The cat is no sleeping.

• The cat not is sleeping.

In which situation would you use 'no' before a noun?

• When the noun has an article

• When the noun is a verb

• When the noun has no article

• When the noun is a pronoun

Which example shows 'no' used before a noun without an article?

• The pauper has no a money.

• A pauper has no money.

• No the money is here.

• No a pauper has money.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 'not' before a noun with an article?

• This is a not textbook.

• This is not a textbook.

• This is no a textbook.

• This is textbook not a.

In the sentence 'This is not a textbook', what is the function of 'not'?

• To negate the sentence

• To make the sentence positive

• To emphasize the noun

• To negate the noun

Where should 'not' be placed in a sentence with a helping verb?

• At the end of the sentence

• Between the helping verb and the main verb

• After the main verb

• Before the helping verb