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Now that we understand the basic parts of a sentence and can make simple affirmations using the verb être, let’s examine how
to make affirmative sentences into negative statements.

English
Two negative expressions in a statement cancel each other out and actually make the meaning of a sentence positive; using
two negative expressions together is confusing at best, and often incorrect, and we are taught to avoid it.

French
There are always two parts to negation, and any negative statement requires both of those parts to be present.
As we advance in our study of French grammar we will learn the nuances of different structures, but for the purposes of turning
a simple affirmation into a negative statement, the two parts we will need are ne and pas, which essentially translates as “not”.
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Question 5/9:
Vous êtes américaines. Vous n'êtes pas américaines.

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Correct Answer: Vous êtes américaines. Vous N’ÊTES PAS américaines.

You answered: Vous êtes américaines. Vous N'ÊTES PAS américaines.

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