The document discusses how to form the negative of gerunds and infinitives by using "not" plus the gerund or infinitive. It provides examples of sentences using both affirmative and negative constructions with gerunds and infinitives, including encouraging not being selfish, teaching not to do bad things, teaching not to cheat, teaching not to fight, and teaching not to smoke. It also discusses how not smoking, not drinking much alcohol, and not using a seat belt can impact health and safety, while not doing homework can result in a lower grade.

1. Making THE NEGATIVE of a
gerund or infinitive
not + gerund
not + infinitive

2. My parents encouraged me to
help other people.
My parents encouraged me not to
be selfish.

3. My parents taught me not to do
bad things.
My parents taught me not to
cheat.
I teach my children to do the right
things.
I teach my children not to fight
I teach my children not to smoke.

4. Not smoking is one of the best
things you can do for your health.
(Smoking is one of the worst
things you can do for your health.)

5. Not drinking much alcohol is good
for your health.
Not using your seat belt is
dangerous.
Not doing the homework will
result in a lower grade.