1. Start with the auxiliary verb (helping verb):
* Identify the auxiliary verb in the interrogative sentence. Common auxiliary verbs include: *be*, *do*, *have*, *can*, *will*, *should*, etc.
* For example: "Do you like pizza?"
2. Add "not" after the auxiliary verb:
* Insert "not" immediately after the auxiliary verb.
* Example: "Do not you like pizza?"
3. Change the word order (if necessary):
* If the sentence is in the standard question format (auxiliary verb + subject + main verb), you need to rearrange the word order to make it a negative statement.
* Move the subject before the auxiliary verb + "not".
* Example: "You do not like pizza."
4. Add a period at the end:
* Instead of a question mark, end the sentence with a period.
Here are some examples:
* Interrogative: "Are you going to the party?"
* Negative: "You are not going to the party."
* Interrogative: "Can she swim?"
* Negative: "She cannot swim."
* Interrogative: "Did they finish their homework?"
* Negative: "They did not finish their homework."
Important Notes:
* Contractions: You can use contractions like "don't", "can't", "won't", etc., to make the negative sentence more natural.
* Double Negatives: Avoid using two negatives in a sentence. For example, "You don't have no money" is incorrect. Instead, say "You don't have any money".