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How do you change interrogative sentences into negative forms?

Here's how to change interrogative (question) sentences into negative forms:

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".

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