Example of Negation Adverbs

The adverbs They are a class of words that in Spanish are used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. They are words that are characterized by being invariable, which means that they do not change their shape and that they always appear in the same way. By accompanying a word within a sentence and modifying it, adverbs add certain information to it to create a more complex idea. Depending on the type of adverb, different types of meanings will be added.

There are the following types of adverbs: adverbs of manner, of time, of place, of doubt, of affirmation, of negation, of quantity, interrogative, exclamatory, demonstrative, comparative and relative.

The adverbs of negation, as its name suggests, are those adverbs that are used within the sentence to deny a verb, a noun or another adverb.

In Spanish, we have the following negation adverbs:

• Never
• Not
• Never
• Either 

Regarding the writing of the adverbs of negation, the adverbs never, either Y never they can appear before or after the word to which they modify. Let's see some examples:

• Never I could do what you did / I couldn't Never do what you did. (The adverb Never can appear before or after the verb can)
• Either we wanted to go / we did not want either (The adverb either can appear before or after the verb want)
• Never lie / don't lie never. (The adverb never can appear before or after the verb to lie)

Regarding the writing of the negation adverb not, it can only be written before the word it modifies. Let's see some examples:

• The front not could score the goal. (The adverb not appears before the verb power)
• Not we had enough money to pay the fine. (The adverb not appears before the verb to have)
• The shoes they gave him not they were his size. (The adverb not appears before the verb to be)

There is a phenomenon called double denial which consists of the adverb of negation not can be accompanied by the other adverbs of negation or other words that have a negative meaning, such as the conjunction neither or the indefinite pronouns none, no one or nothing.

• Not they opened never the summons. (There is a double negation of the verb to open with the adverb not and the adverb never)
• They not they saw nothing not suspicious either. (There is a double negation of the verb watch with the adverb not and the adverb either)
• Not we understood Never what they wanted to say. (There is a double negation of the verb understand with the adverb not and the adverb Never)
• Not wine none of the guests. (There is a double negation that is constructed by the adverb not and the pronoun none)

120 Examples of Sentences with Negation Adverbs

The negation adverbs they are highlighted in bold type for your better understanding.

30 Examples of sentences with the adverb of negation Never:

1. Never I will make this mistake again.
2. Rodrigo Never she committed fraud.
3. Never I thought I loved you so much
4. Never he had seen my nephew as happy as when they gave him a pet puppy.
5. Never they imagined that after several years of friendship they would end up being a couple.
6. They promised that Never they would stop being friends even if a long time passed.
7. I do not want that Never Talk to me again after what he did to me.
8. Never We had seen him so sad so we asked him what he had.
9. I would never change car brand because my car has never given me any problems.
10. He said that Never She would have more than two children but ended up having four children.
11. Never she had answered an exam as complicated as this one.
12. I have not heard Never of this social program that helps older adults.
13. Never I'd seen you with a different haircut than you've always had.
14. We think that Never she would return from abroad, but returned after two years of going to work.
15. Never she had touched a fabric as soft and smooth as this.
16. We promised ourselves that Never We would leave because our love was true
17. Never I had to repair my computer because it is so fast and efficient.
18. I was afraid to travel to another country because Never he had left his city before.
19. Never we consider all alternatives of what could happen.
20. Never They had faced such a big family problem but they managed to solve it in the best way.
21. A circus show will be presented with acts Never seen before.
22. They premiered a play Never depicted earlier in another setting.
23. Never They had put such good clothing deals in this store.
24. He said that Never She danced, but it seemed she had a lot of skill at dancing.
25. Never They gave him headaches until he got into that job where he was so stressed out.
26. Never he had had hair as smooth as when he used that hair repair oil.
27. In children's movies Never there are sad endings; they are always endings in which everyone lives happily ever after.
28. Never she had had a credit card before.
29. I don't pay attention Never to the advertising that they deliver to me on the street or in my house.
30. Never We found the person we went looking for.

30 Examples of sentences with the adverb of negation not:

1. Yet not you have done nothing to remedy it.
2. Not he wants to talk to you or see you.
3. Not We're going out tonight.
4. Not I'll forget the favor you did me
5. The doctors had to act very quickly because not there was plenty of time to save the life of the patient.
6. The candidate not he got all the signatures he needed to apply.
7. Not riding a motorcycle is a good idea because it is more dangerous than driving a car.
8. The teacher not He did the pop quiz with which he had threatened the students.
9. The efforts not they were enough to achieve the objectives.
10. Not you know everything about the people you know even if you think you know them thoroughly.
11. Not I knew where to go so that's why I called you.
12. Not The question they asked me was very clear to me.
13. They before not They were such good friends but over time they became closer and closer.
14. Who not agree with the decision to raise your hand.
15. Not It was a long time before everyone in the pharmacy line was served.
16. Not She had been through the loss of a loved one before so not he knew what to think.
17. Not he was able to lift his right arm because he had injured a tendon.
18. Fishermen go out to sea for months and not they see their families in all this time.
19. Not I have changed my number since I bought my first cell phone.
20. This fruit almost not she has spots or any blemishes.
21. Not There was no food left in the pot because everyone liked what we prepared.
22. He wanted to grow a beard but not she did it because she thought she would look bad on him.
23. Her not she never wears long-sleeved shirts because she says they make her too hot.
24. Not They had a lot of time to react but enough time to save themselves.
25. Not I found the car keys until I looked for them in the pockets of my dirty pants.
26. Not they lost their investment because they got it back after four months of work.
27. Not there is a more beautiful place to go on vacation than the beach.
28. Not she lied: at all times she was telling you the truth.
29. He said that not He never needed anyone's help to get ahead.
30. Creatures from fairy tales not exist.

30 Examples of sentences with the adverb of negation never:

1. With your refusal it is clear to me that never we will go out together.
2. Never I'll ask you a favor again.
3. Never again will go to that place.
4. Never I will call you again.
5. Robert never she suffered so much before.
6. The governor did not comply never the promises he had made during his run for governor.
7. Never They warned us that they were going to cut the water service due to fixes in the system.
8. Never he had had a friend as faithful as her own dog.
9. Even though the cell phone had a factory defect, never they wanted to validate the purchase guarantee.
10. Never They were able to verify the origin of the money in his bank account.
11. In traditional tales almost never evil triumphs but good.
12. Never Try new foods even if you might discover something you like.
13. Almost never I drink sugary drinks because I prefer.
14. Never she considers other opinions that are different from her way of thinking.
15. The boy never gets tired of playing all day with his favorite toys.
16. Her name was changed because since she was a child never she had liked it.
17. Never the person we were going to interview for the job arrived.
18. Apparently, never before she had fallen in love or felt that way for someone else.
19. Never I eat spicy or irritating foods because they hurt my stomach.
20. Almost never you answer your phone, not even an emergency.
21. She did not arrive never the package that they were going to send us.
22. Never Their relationship worked even though they tried to talk things over.
23. It doesn't go anywhere never if you don't have your cell phone with you.
24. Never you comb; You always go out with your hair tousled.
25. Never she wanted to learn to speak another language because she said it was difficult for her.
26. Never it is complicated because he is a very practical person.
27. Almost never I use other footwear that is not sports because I do not like to walk in uncomfortable shoes.
28. Never You put your cell phone in silent mode even if you are in a place where it is required.
29. Never lose hope, because there is always a ray of light.
30. Even though there was a knock on the door several times never we managed to hear the doorbell.

30 Examples of sentences with the adverb of negation either:

1. Either we went to dinner yesterday.
2. Either you lie to me.
3. At Luis's school either they were given leave for Mother's Day.
4. Here either They allow pets because it is forbidden.
5. The blue pen does not write well or either write well the black pen.
6. We do not charge cell phones or either the camera battery.
7. They have not called me; either They have written me no email with the answer.
8. Either we had time to go to the meeting, but we send you greetings.
9. Doesn't feel good from stomach pain or either cephalic.
10. He does not like to travel by land or either he likes to travel by sea.
11. In the past week either I had time to go for a walk.
12. Either I was able to open the jam jar because it was sealed.
13. Either I liked the dinner they served us at the wedding party.
14. When I was younger I did not know how to ride a bike or either on skates.
15. Either I was able to break the security seal because it was so tight.
16. Don't go out without a coat or either no umbrella because it is very likely that she is going to rain.
17. Either I share the opinion of the exhibitor on the subject.
18. We should not use plastic cutlery or plates; neither either any plastic object that could contaminate.
19. He did not lose faith or either she lost her good attitude despite adversity.
20. They were unable to start filming the movie either today because there was very bad weather.
21. You didn't send me a message or either You called me even though you said you would.
22. I do not like sour fruits or either spicy foods.
23. He does not have a formal jacket or either He has a tie to dress for the event.
24. Either you eat vegetables and that is not healthy for your body.
25. Either I understood exactly what you meant by your comment.
26. Either They were paid what they had agreed to pay at the beginning.
27. Either They told us about the meeting of friends that they would do next Friday.
28. They did not use animal products or either fats to make this food.
29. Either I like to use perfume or scented creams because I think the natural body odor is better.
30. Either I really like flying in airplanes because I am afraid of heights.

It may interest you:

• Affirmation adverbs.
• Adverbs of quantity or degree.
• Adverbs of place.
• Adverbs of doubt or doubtful.
• Adverbs of manner.
• Time adverbs.