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  • Double Negative

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    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…

  • 3. Negation in Words

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    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.

  • 2. Negation in Modal-auxiliary

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    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…

  • Rules of Negation:

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    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…

  • Negation :  Definition

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    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…

  • Subjunctive Mood

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    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,…

  • Imperative Mood

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.