Point 36 in the category of PRESENT/simple is NEGATIVE QUESTIONS to check opinions. A search in iWeb for do|does _XX _P * * 1 DO N'T YOU THINK ? 5683…
Category: negatives
present perfect simple negative (wide range of verbs)
Point 84 in the category of PAST: present perfect simple with the full negative forms with a wide range of verbs, often in formal contexts. An iWeb search for: _N…
few (not many)
Point 27 in NEGATION is defined as: (very) 'few' meaning 'not many' to refer to people in formal written contexts, often reports or surveys. few _VV 1 FEW ARE 18250…
Not + everyone | everything | every | all
Point 26 in the category of NEGATION is defined as: 'not' with indefinite pronouns 'everyone' and 'everything' and determiners 'every', 'all' For example: Not everyone is always looking for easier. (more context) Besides, not everyone needs…
No NOUN whatsoever
Point 25 in NEGATION is defined as: 'whatsoever' after a negative form for emphasis A search in iWeb for: no_A * whatsoever 1 NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER 1739 2 NO REASON…
none (SUBSTITUTION)
This is another overlapping point in the English Grammar Profile. Point 22 in NEGATION is defined as: negative pronoun 'none' to substitute for subject and object pronouns or noun phrases.…
might not have + PAST PARTICIPLE
A search in iWeb for: might _XX have _VVN 1 MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN 1208 2 MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT 1156 3 MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD 1113 4 MIGHT NOT…
needn’t have + PAST PARTICPLE
Point 205 in MODALITY is defined as: PAST, NEGATIVE: 'needn't have' + '-ed For example: Well, we needn't have worried. https://youtu.be/Ht6TTA8z3MI?&autoplay=1&start=163&end=165 A search in iWeb: need n't have _VVN 1…
not necessarily
Here are two formally overlapping C1 grammar points in the English Grammar Profile: Point 200 in MODALITY/adverbs is defined as: 'NOT NECESSARILY to express a possible exception to a general…
shall not
Point 60 in FUTURE/simple is defined as: negative form 'shall not' On the uselessness of climbing Mt. Everest: We shall not bring back a single bit of gold or silver, and not a gem, nor any coal or iron. We shall not find a single foot of earth that can be planted with crops to raise food. https://youtu.be/4jBB5iibKy0?&autoplay=1&start=141&end=151…