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Negative form of verbs Exercises in Persian language
Mastering the negative form of verbs in Persian is essential for effective communication, as it allows you to express a wide range of ideas and emotions. In Persian, forming the negative of a verb is quite systematic and can be easily learned with practice. The basic structure involves adding the prefix "ن" (na) to the base form of the verb. For example, the verb "کردن" (kardan, meaning "to do") becomes "نکردن" (nakardan, meaning "not to do"). This rule applies to both simple and compound verbs, making it a consistent aspect of Persian grammar.
In addition to the prefix, understanding how to conjugate negative verbs across different tenses and subject pronouns is crucial. Persian verbs are categorized into present and past stems, and the negative prefix "ن" (na) is applied accordingly. For instance, in the present tense, the verb "میروید" (miravid, meaning "you go") becomes "نمیروید" (nemiravid, meaning "you do not go"). Similarly, in the past tense, "رفتید" (raftid, meaning "you went") transforms into "نرفتید" (naraftid, meaning "you did not go"). With these exercises, you'll gain confidence in using negative forms accurately and naturally in your Persian conversations.
Exercise 1
<p>1. او *نمیخواند* کتاب های تاریخی (verb for reading).</p>
<p>2. ما *نمیتوانیم* به مهمانی برویم (verb for ability).</p>
<p>3. من *نمیدانم* پاسخ سوال را (verb for knowledge).</p>
<p>4. آنها *نمیخواهند* با ما صحبت کنند (verb for desire).</p>
<p>5. او *نمیتواند* ماشین را تعمیر کند (verb for ability).</p>
<p>6. من *نمیشنوم* صدای پرندگان (verb for hearing).</p>
<p>7. او *نمینویسد* نامه به دوستانش (verb for writing).</p>
<p>8. ما *نمیرویم* به سینما (verb for movement).</p>
<p>9. آنها *نمیخورند* سبزیجات (verb for eating).</p>
<p>10. من *نمیخواهم* به مدرسه بروم (verb for desire).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. او هرگز *نمیرود* به مدرسه (verb for going).</p>
<p>2. من *نمیخورم* این غذا (verb for eating).</p>
<p>3. ما *نمیبینیم* فیلمها در تلویزیون (verb for seeing).</p>
<p>4. او *نمینویسد* نامه به دوستش (verb for writing).</p>
<p>5. شما *نمیخوانید* این کتاب (verb for reading).</p>
<p>6. آنها *نمیخوابند* در اتاق (verb for sleeping).</p>
<p>7. او *نمیخواهد* یک ماشین جدید (verb for wanting).</p>
<p>8. من *نمیتوانم* به مهمانی بیایم (verb for being able to).</p>
<p>9. ما *نمیخریم* لباسهای جدید (verb for buying).</p>
<p>10. او *نمیشنود* صدای پرندهها (verb for hearing).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. او دیروز به سینما *نرفت* (past tense of 'to go').</p>
<p>2. ما هرگز از آنجا *نمیگذریم* (present tense of 'to pass').</p>
<p>3. آنها ناهارشان را *نخوردند* (past tense of 'to eat').</p>
<p>4. من صبحها زود *بیدار نمیشوم* (present tense of 'to wake up').</p>
<p>5. تو هرگز کتابی را *نمیخوانی* (present tense of 'to read').</p>
<p>6. او به مهمانی *نخواهد آمد* (future tense of 'to come').</p>
<p>7. ما در امتحان *نمره نگرفتیم* (past tense of 'to score').</p>
<p>8. آنها خانه را *نخواهند فروخت* (future tense of 'to sell').</p>
<p>9. من هرگز دریا را *ندیدم* (past tense of 'to see').</p>
<p>10. تو به او *کمک نخواهی کرد* (future tense of 'to help').</p>