write negative sentences
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"Questions" is a form of "question", a noun which is often translated as "la pregunta". "Write negative sentences" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "escribir oraciones negativas". Learn more about the difference between "write negative sentences" and "questions" below.

write negative sentences(

rayt

)

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to write the negative form of a sentence)

a. escribir oraciones negativas

Our teacher wants us to write negative sentences with the new vocabulary words.Nuestra maestra quiere que escribamos oraciones negativas con las nuevas palabras de vocabulario.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (used to address one person)

a. escribe oraciones negativas

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Write negative sentences with the correct form of the word given.Escribe oraciones negativas con la forma correcta de la palabra dada.

b. escriba oraciones negativas

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Write negative sentences using the present tense of the words given.Escriba oraciones negativas usando el tiempo presente de las palabras dadas.

3. (used to address multiple people)

a. escriban oraciones negativas (plural)

Write negative sentences by changing the affirmative sentences.Escriban oraciones negativas cambiando las oraciones afirmativas.

question(

kwehs

chihn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (query)

a. la pregunta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Do you have any questions about the procedure?¿Tiene alguna pregunta sobre el procedimiento?

There were ten questions on the exam.Había diez preguntas en el examen.

2. (matter)

a. la cuestión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

It's a question of time before they find out about what happened.Solo es cuestión de tiempo hasta que se enteren de lo que pasó.

b. el asunto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The question of security was addressed by the manager.El director abordó el asunto de la seguridad.

3. (doubt)

a. la duda

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There is no question that he is happy at college.No hay duda de que es feliz en la universidad.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to ask questions of)

a. preguntar

They questioned me about my health.Me preguntaron acerca de mi salud.

b. interrogar

The police questioned him after the murder.La policía lo interrogó después del asesinato.

5. (to doubt)

a. dudar de

I questioned his honesty from the beginning.Dudé de su honestidad desde el principio.