Negation
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When we want to say that something is not true or is not the case, we can use negative words, phrases or clauses. Negation can happen in a number of ways, most commonly, when we use a negative word such asno,not,never,none,nobody, etc.
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NegationNeither, neither … norandnot … eitherNotForming negative statements, questions and imperativesNegation: two negativesNegative clauses withany,anybody,anyone,anything,anywhereNegation in non-finite clausesNegative prefixes and suffixesNegative adverbs:hardly,seldom, etc.Negation: emphasisingNegation ofthink,believe,suppose,hope