英语的否定形式

英语语法中否定句分为九种:

(1)一般否定句

I don't know this.否定句式

No news is good news. 否定词no

There is no person smoking here.

(2)特指否定

He went to his office, not to see him.

I am sorry for not coming on time.

I don't think/believe/suppose/feel/imagine you are right.

(3)部分否定

All the answers are not right

All is not gold that glitters.

I don't know all of them.

I can't see everybody/everything.

Both of them are not right.

(4)全体否定

None of my friends smoke.

I can see nothing/nobody.

Neither of them is right.

Nothing can be so simple as this.

(5) 延续否定

You didn't see him, neither/nor did I.

You don't know, I don't know either.

He doesn't know English, let alone/to say nothing of/not to speak of (更不用说) French.

(6) 半否定句

We seldom/hardly/scarcely/barely hear such fine singing.

I know little English. I saw few people.

(7) 双重否定

You can't make something out of nothing.

What's done cannot be undone.

There is no sweet without sweat.

No gain without pains.

I can't help /keep/ laughing whenever I hear it.

No man is so old but (that) he can learn.

(8)排除否定

Everyone is ready except you.

He did nothing but play.

But for your help, I couldn't do it.

(9)加强否定

I won't do it at all.

I can't see it any more.

He is no longer a boy.