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Palabras afirmativas y Negativas. Sra. Prine. Affirmative and negative words help us talk about an indefinite or negative situation. Example: The students went to some restaurant. They also add emphasis to the situation: Example: I never want any of those bananas.
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Palabras afirmativas y Negativas Sra. Prine
Affirmative and negative words help us talk about an indefinite or negative situation. • Example: The students went to some restaurant. • They also add emphasis to the situation: • Example: I never want any of those bananas. What are affirmative and negative words?
Algo= Something • Alguien= Someone • Algún/alguno(a)= Some • Siempre= Always • También= Also Affirmative Words
Here are a couple examples: • A waiter might ask his table: • ¿Quiere algo de tomar? • Would you like something to drink? • You might respond: • No quiero nada en este momento. • I don’t want anything in this moment. How to use affirmative words…
When alguno(a) and ninguno(a) must match the gender of the noun they replace or modify. • Alguno and ninguno have different forms when used before masculine singular nouns. • Alguno algún Ninguno ningún • Example: • Las chicas quieren algún postre, pero Carlos no quiere ningún postre. ¡OJO!
After eating, I always want something sweet. • Después de comer, siempre quiero algo dulce. • Laura goes to some restaurant. • Laura va a algún restaurante. • Does someone want coffee? • ¿ Alguien quiere café? Práctica…
Here is a list of negative words: • Nada= Nothing • Nadie= No one • Ningún/Ninguno(a)= None, not any • Nunca= Never • Tampoco= Neither, either Negative Words
If a verb is preceded by “no,” words that follow MUST be negative (if expressing a negative situation). • Remember, a double negative is CORRECT in Spanish and is required when “no” precedes the verb. • Example: No quiero nada • I don’t want anything • But, if a negative word, such as nunca or nadie, comes before the verb, a second negative is not needed. • Example: Nadiequierepostre. • No one wants dessert. How to use negative words…
When alguno(a) and ninguno(a) must match the gender of the noun they replace or modify. • Alguno and ninguno have different forms when used before masculine singular nouns. • Alguno algún Ninguno ningún • Example: • Las chicas quieren algún postre, pero Carlos no quiere ningún postre. Remember this?
I don’t like tea either. • No me gusta el té tampoco. • I never want any of those cakes. • Nunca quiero ninguno de estos pasteles. • No one knows how to set a table. • Nadie sabe poner la mesa. Práctica…