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| Statement is something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion. | ||||
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| Positive statements tell what a person or object is and what a person does. | ||||
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a. Positive statements tell what a person or object is. For example: - I am 12 years old. - The houses are big. - She is a doctor. |
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b. Positive statements tell what a person does. For example: - I like to dance. - Zaidi is writing a book. - Dr. Afiq is examining a patient. |
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c. There isn't a 'not' in positive statements. |
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| Negative statements tell what a person or object is not and what a person does not like. | ||||
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a. Negative statements tell what a person or object is not. For example: - I am not 12 years old. - The watch is not old. - She is not a doctor. |
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b. Negative statements tell what a person does not like. For example: - I do not like durians. - Qistina does not like to read. - He is not interested. |
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| A positive question can be followed by a positive or negative response. | ||||
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a. Positive question that is followed by a positive response. For example: |
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Q: Is this a corn? A: Yes, it is. |
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b. Positive question that is followed by a negative response. For example: |
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Q: Are they puppies? A: No, they are not.
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