4. It took me the time of the opening credits to get back.... 3. Two negatives that don't go together. The speakers are up at max - you can't turn them up any higher.

Try not to use a universal quantifier ( all, every, both , etc.) associated with a subject combined with a negative verb. It creates ambiguity. Both of her parents are not home. Neither is at home? Or only one, but not both, of them is at home?

Both is not needed. "Kate's parents aren't home" is perfectly clear as is. Both assumes two and parents assumes two. Yes, you could also say "Neither of Kate's parents is home." (Do not use neither with not -- this

Well, I don't know, "the negative" is such a generic phrase. Both of your examples are "negative", but they have different meanings, so it depends on what you mean to say or what the exercise asks.

Your examples are very clear. But if I have: He told me to leave. What is the negative? He told me not to leave or He didn´t tell me to leave . Or both ? Thanks!

Hi, Example 1: Jack said: "Hey Bob, don't bring your bag!" Jack told him NOT to bring his bag. Example 2: Jack said: "Hey Bob, I'm in a hurry. But I'll see you tonight! Bye!" Jack DIDN'T tell him to bring his

Hello! I have a doubt. In the students´book it says WANT/ASK/TELL SB to do STH. It also says: Note "I don´t want you to go". BUT: "I asked him NOT to leave" "I told him NOT to come". Then there is an exercise

I believe that it takes two to tango can be used in either a negative or a positive situation. Clive would be a better judge of that than I am.

Hi, I have a great doubt! In the Students course book it is explained the structure WANT/ASK/TELL someone to do something. It also explains that you say "I don´t want you to tell anyone". Then it says: Verbs ASK and TELL have a

Hi, rishila, welcome to English Forums. Thanks for joining us! The use of "do" is a little hard to get used to. I'm not sure what you mean by "for pronoun only." It's used a lot in questions and negative statements.