Use of These in Negative Sentences

In this lesson, we shall learn the use of 'these' in negative sentences.

Use of 'these' to form a negative sentence

In this sentence, we should use 'not' with 'are' that is 'are not'.

The formation of this sentence is as;

• These + are/ were + not + other words. (the rest of the words)
• These + subject + are/ were + not + other words.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. These are not oranges.
2. These pens are not yellow in colour.
3. These are not oil paintings.
4. These are not the books I need.
5. These are not my pens.
6. These are not your pencils.
7. These are not pink flowers.
8. These are not soft toys.
9. These boys are not very clever.
10. These cycles are not useful for handicaps.
11. These guys are not very tall.
12. These boys are not scholars.
13. These are not my flowers.
14. These books are not mine.
15. These clothes are not blue in colour.
16. These are not CDs of an event.
17. These cell phones are not attractive.
18. These are not printing machines.
19. These are not men's wear.
20. These chairs are not red in colour.
21. These students are not in the sixth standard.
22. These are not the shortcut methods to learn mathematics.
23. These are not whiteboards.
24. These are not miniatures.
25. These TV channels are not the best.
26. These bags are not attractive.
27. These bags are not handmade.
28. These utensils are not clean.
29. These are not girls’ clothes.
30. These boys are not handsome.

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