Question

What is the correct placement of "not" in a negative sentence with an auxiliary verb?

• A. Before the subject
• B. Before the auxiliary verb
• C. After the auxiliary verb
• D. At the end of the sentence

Answer 1

Answer:

C. After the auxiliary verb

In a negative sentence with an auxiliary verb, "not" is placed immediately after the auxiliary verb.

Structure:

🔹 Subject + Auxiliary Verb + NOT + Main Verb + Object (if needed)

Examples:

✅ She is not coming to the party. (Auxiliary = is, Not = after is, Main verb = coming)
✅ They have not finished their homework. (Auxiliary = have, Not = after have, Main verb = finished)
✅ He does not like coffee. (Auxiliary = does, Not = after does, Main verb = like)