not in English: Used to make a word

Translation

Used to make a word or sentence mean the opposite, or to say something is untrue.

Examples

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"Not" changes "I am tired" into the opposite meaning.

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"Not" comes after "does" to say the action is untrue.

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"Not" tells you the place is close, not far.

no

Not any, or used to give a negative answer.

do

To carry out an action, and also a helper word used to make questions and negatives.

but

Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.

will

Used before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.

can

To be able to do something, or to be allowed to do it.

nor

A joining word used after "neither" or "not" to add a second negative idea.

without

Not having something, or not joined by someone or something.

neither

Not one and not the other of two things or people.

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