Negation in English

Negation turns affirmative statements into negative ones. Use "not" after auxiliary verbs. With no auxiliary, use do/does/did + not.

Why it matters: Negation is used in every conversation. Mastering different negation patterns is essential.

Main uses:

• Not after auxiliary verbs
• Do/does/did + not for simple tenses
• Never, nobody, nothing, nowhere
• Negative prefixes (un-, in-, dis-)