Let's go through each sentence and convert it into its
negative form. To do this, we need to understand the verb tense and structure of each sentence and then apply the appropriate negative construction (usually by adding
"not" or using contractions like
"doesn't," "won't," "isn't," etc.).
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a) Her brother sends her gifts every month.
-
Verb: *sends* → present simple
- Subject: *Her brother* → third person singular
- Negative form: Use
does not (doesn't) + base verb
✔ Negative:
Her brother does not send her gifts every month.
> Or more naturally:
Her brother doesn't send her gifts every month.
---
b) We are going for fishing next Sunday.
-
Verb phrase: *are going* → present continuous (future plan)
- Negative: Add
not after the auxiliary verb
are
✔ Negative:
We are not going for fishing next Sunday.
> Note: "going for fishing" is slightly awkward; better phrasing would be "going fishing". But since it's given as-is, we keep it.
---
c) Dr. Varma charges low fees from his patients.
-
Verb: *charges* → present simple
- Subject: *Dr. Varma* → third person singular
- Negative:
does not (doesn't) + base verb
✔ Negative:
Dr. Varma does not charge low fees from his patients.
> Or:
Dr. Varma doesn't charge low fees from his patients.
---
d) They will move to Dubai soon.
-
Verb: *will move* → future simple
- Negative:
will not (won't) + base verb
✔ Negative:
They will not move to Dubai soon.
> Or:
They won't move to Dubai soon.
---
e) She is going to sing her favourite song.
-
Verb phrase: *is going to sing* → future with "going to"
- Negative:
is not (isn't) + going to + verb
✔ Negative:
She is not going to sing her favourite song.
> Or:
She isn't going to sing her favourite song.
---
f) Minal has been working hard lately.
-
Verb phrase: *has been working* → present perfect continuous
- Negative:
has not (hasn't) + been + verb-ing
✔ Negative:
Minal has not been working hard lately.
> Or:
Minal hasn't been working hard lately.
---
✔ Final Answers:
a) Her brother
does not send her gifts every month.
b) We
are not going for fishing next Sunday.
c) Dr. Varma
does not charge low fees from his patients.
d) They
will not move to Dubai soon.
e) She
is not going to sing her favourite song.
f) Minal
has not been working hard lately.
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- For
present simple (e.g., sends, charges): use
doesn't + base verb.
- For
present continuous / future plans (e.g., are going): use
not after the auxiliary (are/is).
- For
future with "will": use
will not (won't).
- For
present perfect continuous: use
has not (hasn't) + been + verb-ing.
These rules help us transform affirmative sentences into their correct negative forms while maintaining proper grammar.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of negative sentences worksheet.
