Positive And Negative Statements

Present Tense
Positive Statement

Negative Statement

I am coming

I am not coming.

He walks.

He does not walk. (doesnt)

Siti is waiting for Mei Ling at the bus stop.

Siti is not waiting for Mei Ling at the bus stop. (isnt)

Ali has arrived.

Ali has not arrived. (hasnt)

The men walk.

The men do not walk. (dont)

We are going.

We are not going. (arent)

Past Tense
Positive Statement

Negative Statement

I stared.

I did not start. (didnt)

He was eating.

He was not eating. (wasnt)

Siti had finished her work.

Siti had not finished her work. (hadnt)

You were waiting.

You were not waiting. (werent)

Future Tense
Positive Statement

Negative Statement

I / We shall be early.

I / We shall not be early. (shant)

He / They will go.

He / They will not go. (wont)

It will rain.

It will not rain. (wont)

Positive And Negative Questions And Responses

Responses
Positive Questions
Is Peter home?

Positive
Yes, he is.

Negative
No, he isnt.

Are the men working?

Yes, they are.

No, they arent.

Are you sure?

Yes, I am.

No, Im not.

Was the girl singing?

Yes, she was.

No, she wasnt.

Were the children noisy?

Yes, they were.

No, they werent.

Have Ali left?

Yes, he has.

No, he hasnt.

Have the boys started playing?

Yes, they have.

No, they havent.

Do the teachers agree?

Yes, they do.

No, they dont.

Does you mother like milk?

Yes, she does.

No, she doesnt.

Did Latif take your picture?

Yes, he did.

No, he didnt.

Negative Statement

Responses

Isnt Siti home yet?

No, she isnt.

Arent the children ready?

No, they arent.

Wasnt David late?

No, he wasnt.

Dont you like tea?

No, I dont.

Cant you come earlier?

No, I cant.