Language and Literacy

I Am Not a Cook!

Negative Sentences

A negative sentence has a negative word, such as not.

Cartoon illustration of a girl in a kitchen with burnt baked goods

The cake is not right.

The cookies are not good.

The kitchen is not clean.

I am not happy.

Build Sentences

Look at each picture below. Add a verb and the word not to complete each sentence. Say the new sentence.

    Example

  • 1. The burrito is not green.

  • 1. Photograph of a burrito

    The burrito _____ _____ green.

  • 2. Photograph of two limes

    The limes _____ _____ square.

  • 3. Photograph of a watermelon

    The watermelon _____ _____ thin.

  • 4. Photograph of two crackers

    The crackers _____ _____ blue.

  • 5. Photograph of part of a kiwi cut off

    The kiwi _____ _____ triangular.

  • 6. Photograph of a chef in uniform

    I _____ _____ a nurse.

Write Sentences Illustration of the pen icon

7.–12. Work with a partner. For each picture, take turns writing a new negative sentence. Use is not or are not.

    Example

  • 7. The burrito is not purple.