How to Use Am: Negative Answers About State

In this lesson, we shall learn to use am in negative answers.

These negative answers are about the present state of being.

Now we shall answer in a negative sentence.

Formation of a sentence

We should form a sentence as;

• No, + I + am not + other words
•                              or
• No, + I + am not

In a brief answer, we can say-

• No, I am not. 

Examples:

Let’s see how to use am in sentences with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. No, I am not a girl.
   (In brief- No, I am not.)
2. No, I am not a boy.
   (No, I am not.)
3. No, I am not clever.  
   (No, I am not.)
4. No, I am not polite.  
   (No, I am not.)
5. No, I am not happy.
   (No, I am not.)
6. No, I am not so tired.
   (No, I am not.)
7. No, I am not bored.
   (No, I am not.)
8. No, I am not a peaceful person.
   (No, I am not.)
9. No, I am not present.
   (No, I am not.)
10. No, I am not absent.
    (No, I am not.)
11. No, I am not beautiful.
    (No, I am not.)
12. No, I am not handsome.
    (No, I am not.)
13. No, I am not pleased.
    (No, I am not.)
14. No, I am not so sorry.
    (No, I am not.)
15. No, I am not surprised.
    (No, I am not.)
16. No, I am not sad.
    (No, I am not.)
17. No, I am not thirsty.
    (No, I am not.)
18. No, I am not scared.
    (No, I am not.)
19. No, I am not eighteen years old.
    (No, I am not.)
20. No, I am not seventeen.
    (No, I am not.)
21. No, I am not an old person.
    (No, I am not.)
22. No, I am not angry.
    (No, I am not.)
23. No, I am not cool.
    (No, I am not.)
24. No, I am not a tragic person.
    (No, I am not.)
25. No, I am not superstitious.
    (No, I am not.)
26. No, I am not open-minded.
    (No, I am not.)
27. No, I am not brave.
    (No, I am not.)
28. No, I am not shy.
    (No, I am not.)
29. No, I am not jealous.
    (No, I am not.)
30. No, I am not strong.
    (No, I am not.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of am: state of being
2.                    questions
3.                    affirmative answers
4. Use of am:  profession
5. Use of am in negative answers about the state of being

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