Skill 7: Listen for negative expressions

TYPES OF NEGATIVE EXPRESSIONS.

Expression
Regular negative: not or n´t

Example
Tom is not sad about the results.

Correct answer
not sad = happy

Expression
other negatives: nobody, none, nothing, never.

Example
Nobody arrived on time.
Sal never works hard.

Correct answer
nobody....on time=late
never works hard= lazy

Expression
negative prefixes: un, in, dis

Example
the patient was insane

Correct answer
insame=not same=crazy