Guest Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
What is 'not'?
What sort of word is "not"? ie. adjective, adverb etc.
Top answer
a negative particle which is used to negate verbs.
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Furthermore, some books say that it is an adverb that often modifies the whole sentence. For example: "I am not handsome." = It is not the case that I am handsome. (Some years ago in the United States, friends would playfully insult their friends by saying things such as: "You are very handsome -- not!")
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