Name: ___________________________
Sentence Diagramming: Negatives
Negatives, such as not or no, are usually used in a sentence as an adverb or adjective. They are placed under
the word they modify. This includes n’t when it is used as a contraction.
We don’t have chickens.
We
do have
2. They have no pets.
3. She could not hide her anger.
4. He was on no team.
5. Don’t you like asparagus?
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1. Kelli doesn’t ride the bus.
n’
Diagram the following sentences.
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Key
Name: ___________________________
Sentence Diagramming: Negatives
Negatives, such as not or no, are usually used in a sentence as an adverb or adjective. They are placed under
the word they modify. This includes n’t when it is used as a contraction.
We don’t have chickens.
do have
We
n’
t
Diagram the following sentences.
1. Kelli doesn’t ride the bus.
Kelli
does ride
They
have
She
could hide
He
was
bus
e
th
t
n’
2. They have no pets.
pets
no
3. She could not hide her anger.
anger
r
he
t
no
4. He was on no team.
on
team
no
5. Don’t you like asparagus?
you
Do like
aspargus
t
n’
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