Unit 21 of 30
Form plain negatives without using a masu stem
Review the foundations if needed: Recognise verb groups · Match plain and polite verbs
What to notice
Godan verbs move to the a-row before ない, with final う changing to わ. Ichidan verbs remove る and add ない. Remember しない, 来ない (こない), and the negative ない for ある.
今日は肉を食べない。
I will not eat meat today.
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