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The usage of negation and incomplete negation in English
Several methods of partial negation (incomplete negation)

First, the negative form of all: not all ... (not all) not all ... (not all)

not all men can be masters. = all men can't be masters.

not all bamboo grows tall.

second, the negative form of both: not … both or both……not both …

I don't want both books.

both (the) windows are not open. Both windows are not open.

third, the negative form of every: not every book is educational. = every book is not educational. Not every book has educational significance.

not everyone likes this book。 Not everyone likes this book.

this flower is not seen everywhere. This flower is not everywhere.

the negative form of always: not always (not always ... ……)

he is not always so sad.

5. The negative forms of entire, altogether, comply and quite: incomplete ... not complete

The business man is never to be trusted.

he felt not altogether satisfied. He is not completely satisfied.

i don’t agree completely。 I don't totally agree.

what he did was not quiet prop. He didn't do it properly.

6. All the time ... is not always/not always

a foolish man does n't make a mistake all the time. Stupid people don't always make mistakes

7. Negative forms of not ... and: they often deny the part after and

He did not speak clearly and correctly. He made it clear but not correct

This film is not interesting and instructive. This film is interesting but not instructive.

she can not sing and dance. She can sing but can't dance.

and if it is changed to or, not completely denies the latter part

He did not speak clearly or correctly. What he said was extremely unclear and incorrect.

if all, both, always, entire, altogether, completely, quite and all the time mentioned above are completely negated, they should be used for their corresponding complete negations, such as no, none, nether, no one, never, not (never) ... at all, etc.

all of them can do it. —— none of them an do it.

both are good.—— nether is good.

everybody likes it.—— nobody likes it.

he is always late. -he is never late.

He was here all the time.-He was never here.

Sorry only denies it completely.