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A sentence which has negative words is called a negative sentence and the words
no not nothing never, , , , etc. are called negative words.

Read the following examples:

1. They do not like this movie.

2. He is not feeling well.
Negative sentences can be make in the following ways:

The verb be (is, are, am)

In the negative sentence, we put not after the verb form of be .

Read the following examples:
1. Mr Verma is a doctor.

Mr Verma is not a doctor.

2. We are playing.

We are not playing.

In case of will be and shall be , we put not between will / shall and be.
Read the following examples:

1. She will be going to the market.

She will not be going to the market.

2. I shall be getting ready for the party.

I shall not be getting ready for the party.

The verb have (has, have, had)

Read the following examples:

1. You have a bag.

You have no bag.

You do not have a bag. (any bag)

2. I had a bicycle.

I had no bicycle.

I did not have a bicycle. (any bicycle)

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