Chapter 381. Exercise E1-6

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Exercise E1-6
Negative verb forms

Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of negative verb forms.

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The figure shows a sentence. Even though I was tired, I could no sleep. The word 'no' is crossed out. The word 'not' is inserted instead. The resulting sentence is: Even though I was tired, I could not sleep.

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    If the governor is reelected, she will not raise the income tax.

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    Sunnie did not come with us to the football game last Saturday.

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    Kim could not find any lychees at the supermarket because they are not very common in the United States. OR Kim could not find lychees at the supermarket because they are not very common in the United States.

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    I was disappointed that I didn’t know the woman’s name.