Negative Sentences and Contractions in English

The video tutorial by teacher Gary Vernier covers how to form negative sentences in the present continuous tense in English. It begins with a comparison to Spanish, explaining the differences in structure. The lesson details the rules for using the verb 'to be' in negative sentences and introduces contractions. The video includes examples and activities to reinforce learning.

What is the formula for forming negative sentences in the present continuous tense in Spanish?

• Subject + no + estar + verb ending in -ando/-iendo

• Subject + estar + no + verb ending in -ando/-iendo

• Subject + verb ending in -ando/-iendo + no + estar

• Subject + verb ending in -ando/-iendo + estar + no

In English, where does the word 'not' appear in a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

• At the end of the sentence

• After the verb 'to be'

• Before the verb 'to be'

• Before the subject

Which of the following is a correct negative sentence in the present continuous tense in English?

• She not is speaking.

• Not she is speaking.

• She is not speaking.

• She speaking is not.

What is the correct form of 'to be' for the subject 'I' in negative sentences?

• are not

• am not

• is not

• be not

For the subject 'they', which form of 'to be' is used in negative sentences?

• be not

• are not

• is not

• am not

How does the verb 'to be' change for the subject 'he' in negative sentences?

• be not

• is not

• are not

• am not

Which of the following is a correct negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

• Not the tiger is running.

• The tiger is not running.

• The tiger not is running.

• The tiger running is not.

Which of the following is a contraction for 'he is not'?

• he isn't

• he's not

• he are not

• he not's

What is the contraction for 'we are not'?

• we not's

• we're not

• we isn't

• we aren't

Which contraction is correct for 'they are not'?

• they're not

• they not's

• they isn't

• they aren't