ESL Writing
Sentence Pattern: (not)...at all
In this ESL writing exercise, students are introduced to the correct usage of "(not)...at all" and can then practice writing their own sentences with this phrase.
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Sentence Pattern
(not) …at all
· “at all” means “not even a little”, and you usually put it at the end of a negative sentence (a sentence with “not”).
Examples: Brian: Are you hungry: Dave: I just ate dinner. I’m not hungry at all.
Amanda: Do you know any about Chinese history? Sandra: No, I don’t know anything at all about Chinese history?
My friend said there was a big storm last night, but I didn’t hear anything at all.
Rewrite these sentences using “at all”
1. The doctor gave me some pain medicine, so I don’t feel any pain, not even a little.
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2. I heard that this movie is a comedy, but I didn’t think it was even a little funny.
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Answer these questions using “at all”
Amy: Do you have any homework today?
You: _____________________________________________________
Derek: Can you lend me 20 dollars?
You: _____________________________________________________
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