“Not” in a Sentence (with Audio)

Examples of how to use the word “not” in a sentence. How to connect “not” with other words to make correct English sentences.

not (adv): used to form a negative phrase after verbs like “be”, “can”, “have”, “will”, “must”, etc., usually used in the short form “n’t” in speech

Use “not” in a sentence

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It’s not my fault.

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She hit me, not him.

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That’s not my favorite topic.

You’re out of luck. She’s not here.

Today is not your lucky day.

Do not open any mail marked ‘Confidential’.

These two colors do not match.

That may or may not be true.

It is not merely a job, it’s my passion.

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