Negatives

Question 1

How do you make a sentence negative?

Answer 1

Place “no” before the verb.

Question 2

What is required when the answer to a question is negative?

Answer 2

Two negative words are required.

Question 3

Define:

Something/Nothing

Answer 3

Algo/Nada

Question 4

Define:

Alguien/Nadie

Answer 4

Somebody/Nobody

Question 5

Define:

Algún(-o,-a,-os,-as)/Ningún(-o,-a,-os,-as)

Answer 5

Some, Something/No, None

Question 6

Siempre/Nunca/Jamás

Answer 6

Always/Never/Never, ever

Question 7

También/Tampoco

Answer 7

Also/Neither, Not Either

Question 8

O/Ni

Answer 8

Either, or/ Neither, nor

Question 9

What is the main difference between Spanish and English with Negative Statements?

Answer 9

Spanish uses double negatives, while English mixes affirmative and negative words in the same sentence.

Question 10

What are the exceptions with the uses of Alguno and Ninguno?

Answer 10

1. Alguno and Ninguno drop -o before masculaine singular noun.
2. Ninguno(-a) is generally used in the singular. It is only used in the plural when the noun it modifies exists only in plural, or is usually used in plural. (ex. nigunas vacaciones)