At a glance
- 1Find the key wordHe is rich.
- 2Find its oppositerich → poor
- 3Use not + the oppositeHe is not poor.
- 4Check the meaning is the samerich = not poor ✓
| Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|
| He is rich. | He is not poor. |
| Only Tom can do it. | None but Tom can do it. |
| He is only ten. | He is not more than ten. |
| He always tells the truth. | He never tells a lie. |
| I must go. | I cannot but go. |
| Everyone loves flowers. | There is no one who does not love flowers. |
| Both Ali and Rina came. | Not only Ali but also Rina came. |
| As soon as he came, I left. | No sooner had he come than I left. |
| He is too weak to walk. | He is so weak that he cannot walk. |
| Remember the rules. | Don't forget the rules. |
| He is the best student. | No other student is as good as he. |
| She is older than me. | I am not as old as she. |
| He failed. | He did not pass. |
In pictures
The lion is strong. → The lion is not weak.
He is always on time. → He is never late.
Only Rafi solved it. → None but Rafi solved it.
As soon as he saw me, he ran away. → No sooner had he seen me than he ran away.
Opposites to use
| Word | Opposite |
|---|---|
| honest / kind / possible | dishonest / unkind / impossible |
| rich / strong / clever | poor / weak / foolish |
| remember / accept / pass | forget / refuse / fail |
| present / win | absent / lose |
| always / sometimes | never / not always |
| many / much | not a few / not a little |
| everyone / everything | no one … not / nothing … not |
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.