Modal Modal in negative Modal Modal in negative Can Can not/ can’t Shall Shall not Could Could not/ couldn’t Should Should not/shouldn’t May May not Will Will not/won’t Might Might not/mightn’t would Would not/wouldn’t Must Must not/mustn’t Ought to Ought not to Need Need not/needn’t Examples: Edward can swim= Edward cannot swim We… Continue reading 2. Negation in Modal-auxiliary
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Rules of Negation:
By changing the auxiliary verb of the sentence into negative, we can apply Negation in a sentence. 1. Negation in tense 1. Present Indefinite Tense Do = do not/ don’t, does = does not/doesn’t. 2. Present Continuous Tense Am = am not, is = is not/isn’t, are = are not, aren’t. 3. Present Perfect Tense… Continue reading Rules of Negation:
Negation : Definition
Negation, as maintained by the likes of Merriam Webster refers to “the action or logical operation of negating or making negative”. In simpler terms, negation defines the polar opposition of affirmative, denies the existence or vaguely – a refutation. This is also known as “Not”. Classical logic resembles negation with truth function which takes truth to falsity and is perfectly… Continue reading Negation : Definition
Subjunctive Mood
Subjunctive mood indicates the possibility, wishes, or hypothetical statements. It is almost the opposite of the indicative mood. This mood usually mixes the tense of the verbs and does not follow the common usage of the tense. Subjunctive has some different structures from the other structures of sentences. Conditionals generally use the subjunctive mood. Example: If you change this dress,… Continue reading Subjunctive Mood
Imperative Mood
Imperative mood makes a verb into a command or request. It always uses the second person as the subject of the sentence and most of the time the subject remains hidden. Example: Bring the bottle over here. Make me a cup of tea, please. Let her take her own decisions. (Here, ‘let’ is the verb of this sentence, not ‘take’.)
Indicative Mood
Indicative mood tells the reader/listener something factual. This mood is generally used in making a statement or asking for a statement by a question. The statement can be factual or presumed to be factual. Example: Michel was the greatest musician. Where are you going? I am going to Texas.
Kinds Of Mood
In English, there are mainly three kinds of mood: Indicative mood Imperative mood Subjunctive mood Each of the types has a particular function.
Mood : Definition
The mood in English grammar does not refer to the emotion of the action or anything like that. Instead, the mood of the verbs refers to whether or not something is a fact. The intention of the speaker/writer is understood by the mood of the verbs.
Inversion in other expressions:
Many other negative and affirmative sentences use inversion. 1. Affirmative and negative agreement: only after so, nor, neither but not in the cases of either and too. Examples: Alex went to the club, and so did his brother. Alex went to the club, and Jenny did too. (No inversion) Robert hasn’t reached yet, neither has his companion. Robert hasn’t reached yet; Robin hasn’t either.… Continue reading Inversion in other expressions:
Inversion in questions:
Almost all forms of interrogative sentences (without subject questions and embedded questions) use inversion. These sentences always place the auxiliary verb before the subject. Example: Is he going to the club? Did he go to the club? Where is the club? Who is that guy standing there? (No inversion for it is a subject question)