AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE

Verbs play very important role in English. It is an important part of our vocabulary. They form two main categories- the Affirmative and the Negative.

Affirmative

• Affirmative is the opposite of being negative or contradicting
• Affirmative is approving something
• Affirmative words favour a proposition or motion
• Affirmative is a formal way to say ‘Yes’
• Affirmative is a positive declaration of something

Negative

• Negative is the expression of negation or denial
• Negative  is refusing or disapproving something
• Negative is reverse impression of something
• Negative is a formal way to say ‘No’
• Negative indicates negation, using the words like no, not, never, none, nay, neither etc.

Practice Examples:

Transform Affirmative to Negative:

1. She visits her grandparents regularly.
   Ans: She does not visit her grandparents regularly.
2. They study French at the language school.
   Ans: They do not study French at the language school.
3. I like coffee in the morning.
   Ans: I do not like coffee in the morning.
4. We watch TV after dinner.
   Ans: We do not watch TV after dinner.
5. He plays tennis every weekend.
   Ans: He does not play tennis every weekend.

Transform Negative to Affirmative:

1. It is not raining right now.
   Ans: It is raining right now.
2. They are working on the project at the moment.
   Ans: They are not working on the project at the moment.
3. I am not reading a book this evening.
   Ans: I am reading a book this evening.
4. We are talking during the meeting.
   Ans: We are not talking during the meeting.
5. She is not cooking dinner for her family.
   Ans: She is cooking dinner for her family.

Transform Affirmative to Negative:

1. She visited London last summer.
   Ans: She did not visit London last summer.
2. They went to the party yesterday.
   Ans: They did not go to the party yesterday.
3. He completed the assignment on time.
   Ans: He did not complete the assignment on time.
4. We traveled to Paris a few years ago.
   Ans: We did not travel to Paris a few years ago.
5. I saw that movie before.
   Ans: I did not see that movie before.

Transform Negative to Affirmative:

1. I cannot swim in the river.
   Ans: I can swim in the river.
2. They should not eat too much junk food.
   Ans: They should eat too much junk food.
3. He must not finish the report by tomorrow.
   Ans: He must finish the report by tomorrow.
4. We cannot help you with the project.
   Ans: We can help you with the project.
5. She must not come to the meeting.
   Ans: She must come to the meeting.

Transform Affirmative to Negative:

1. She has traveled to many countries.
   Ans: She has not traveled to many countries.
2. They have visited that museum.
   Ans: They have not visited that museum.
3. I have read three books this month.
   Ans: I have not read three books this month.
4. We have lived in this city for five years.
   Ans: We have not lived in this city for five years.
5. He has answered all questions systematically.
   Ans: He has not answered all questions systematically.

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