Affirmative and negative sentences in English

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• More affirmative and negative sentences in English

The auxiliary verbs that allow to form negatives in the different verb tenses are: be, do, have Y will.

There are verbs that do not need auxiliaries to form the negation in the present, which are verbs to be, dog, to have got.

Modal verbs can also be used to form negatives, that is, those that indicate the ability or possibility of performing an action: should (should), could (could), must (should), might (maybe).

For example:

• You should study.
• You shouldn't study.

In the affirmative, the quantity expression “some” (some, something of) and its derivatives such as “somebody” (someone) or “something” (something) is used. However, when moving to negation, "any" is used.

Example:

• I put some milk in my tea. / I put some milk in my tea.
• I don’t put any milk in my tea. / I don't put milk in my tea.

More affirmative and negative sentences in English

In green the affirmative ones, and in red the negative ones.

1. He took a shower after the game. / He took a shower after the game.
2. He didn’t take a shower after the game. / Didn't take a shower after the game.
3. She will be back in a few hours. / She will be back in a few hours.
4. She won’t be back in a few hours. / She won't be back for a few hours.
5. The doctor can see you now. / The doctor can see you now.
6. The doctor can't see you now. / The doctor can't see him now.
7. I will spend some money on this. / I'll spend some money on this.
8. I won’t spend any money on this. / I will not spend money on this.
9. He bought something for lunch. / He bought something for lunch.
10. I didn’t buy anything for lunch. / He didn't buy anything for lunch.
11. She arrives on time for dinner. / She is in time for dinner.
12. She doesn’t arrive on time for dinner. / She doesn't arrive in time for dinner.
13. He admits he’s the thief. / He admits he's the thief.
14. He doesn’t admit he’s the thief. / He does not admit that he is the thief.
15. They will bring cake. / They will bring cake.
16. They will not bring cake. / They won't bring cake.
17. You must tell the truth. / You must tell the truth.
18. You must not tell the truth. / You must not tell the truth.
19. The teacher let us leave early. / The professor allowed us to leave earlier.
20. The teacher didn’t let us leave early. / The teacher did not allow us to leave earlier.
21. You should ask your father. / you should ask your father.
22. You should not ask your father. / You shouldn't ask your father.
23. I think I’ll get a haircut. / I think I'm going to cut my hair.
24. I think I will not get a haircut. / I think I'm not going to cut my hair.
25. They will continue the research. / The investigation will continue.
26. They will not continue the research. / They will not continue the investigation.
27. I have eats a lot. / He eats a lot.
28. He does not eat a lot. / He doesn't eat much.
29. The ending is interesting. / The ending is interesting.
30. The ending is not interesting. / The ending is not interesting.
31. They will believe you. / They will believe you.
32. They won’t believe you. / They won't believe you.
33. He will be very upset. / He will be very upset.
34. He will not be very upset. / It won't bother much.

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