Negation

Not is a negation word.

I am not angry.

Negation

We use different ways to negate in sentences.

Not (adverb) + verb

• I am not angry.
• We do not like these people.
• Try not to worry about it.

Note: not ever = never

• I never go to the cinema. = I don't ever go to the cinema.

Nobody, no one, nothing (pronouns)

• Nobody came to the party.
• I have nothing to say.

Note: nobody = no one

No (adjective) + noun

• I can think of no reason for inviting him.
• There were no people at the party.

Never (adverb) + verb

• She never takes the rubbish out.
• We never have problems.

Remember: In English we don't normally put two negation words in a sentence.

• I don't want anything.
  NOT: I don't want nothing.

• She never says anything.
  NOT: She never says nothing.

• There weren't any people at the party.
  NOT: There weren't no people at the party.