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RULES OF NEGATION :
1. To turn a sentence into negative , you add “ne” before the verb and “pas” after the verb. ( thus
your first step is to identify the verb )
2. ATTENTION! If the verb begins with a vowel then Ne becomes N’ !
3. ALL INDEFINITE ARTICLES ( un, une, des) TURN INTO “DE” IN NEGATION EXCEPT WHEN THE
VERB ETRE IS USED
All indefinite articles( un,une,des) turn into « de » EXCEPTION WITH ETRE :
Il a un stylo elle est une fille
Negative : Il n’a pas de stylo negative : elle n’est pas une fille