Category: Negation

Double negative on the other hand, simply defines the existence of two forms of negation in the same sentence. Please, notice that a double negative can often result in an affirmation in the English language (e.g., He hardly stops for small-talks). The rhetorical term for such a phenomenon is ‘litotes’. Example: I can not find him… Continue reading Double Negative

Some words such as ever, anybody, anyone, anything, anywhere, instead of never, nobody, no one, nothing, nowhere, etc. represent the Negation. Examples: I do not think he can ever reach within time.

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

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, 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