Use of Am in Negative Answers About Continuous Action

In the previous chapter, you learned how to form affirmative answers about continuous action using ‘am’. In this lesson, we shall learn to form negative answers about continuous action using ‘am’.

Construction of a negative answer using ‘am’

The construction of a negative answer is as follows:

• No, + I + am not+ present participle of main verb+ other words + full stop (.)

In brief, we can say:

• No, I am not.

Or

• No, I’m not.

Examples of ‘am’ in negative answers

Let’s see how to use ‘am’ in negative answers about continuous action with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. 1. No, I am not going home.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   2. No, I am not coming in five minutes.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   3. No, I am not studying at Mumbai University.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   4. No, I am not teaching English grammar.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   5. No, I am not eating fruit.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   6. No, I am not brushing my teeth.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   7. No, I am not laughing at you.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   8. No, I am not crying for your help.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   9. No, I am not frying snacks.
      An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
      (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   10. No, I am not singing a song.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   11. No, I am not telling a story.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   12. No, I am not watching an action movie.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   13. No, I am not writing a drama.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   14. No, I am not feeling well now.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   15. No, I am not reading a novel.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   16. No, I am not closing the door.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   17. No, I am not catching a ball.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   18. No, I am not playing cricket.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   19. No, I am not glorifying it.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   20. No, I am not drinking water.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   21. No, I am not cleaning the house.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   22. No, I am not pulling it.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   23. No, I am not pushing it.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   24. No, I am not opening the window.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   25. No, I am not booking a ticket.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   26. No, I am not standing in front of you.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   27. No, I am not sitting in a chair.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   28. No, I am not enjoying a match.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   29. No, I am not cooking for my kids.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)
   30. No, I am not wandering out of my house.
       An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 429
       (No, I am not./ I ain’t.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of is: continuous action
2. Use of am: continuous action
3.               negative sentences
4. Use of am: continuous action-questions
5.               affirmative answers

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