assert / affirm: state positively

[hhtt21]

"Some scientists asserted that nuclear power was a safe."

If the above sentence were negative can we not use verbs assert/affirm?

​Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

There's a word in your sentence that shouldn't be there. Can you see what it is?

 

[GoesStation]

If the above sentence were negative can we not use verbs assert/affirm?

I don't understand what you're asking. Can you write a sample sentence to demonstrate the issue?

 

[hhtt21]

There's a word in your sentence that shouldn't be there. Can you see what it is?

Is it a?

Thank you.

 

[hhtt21]

I don't understand what you're asking. Can you write a sample sentence to demonstrate the issue?

As in the title should state be positive use?

Is this wrong: "Some scientists asserted that nuclear power was not safe"? Is it wrong because it is negative?

Thank you.

 

[GoesStation]

Is this wrong: "Some scientists asserted that nuclear power was not safe"? Is it wrong because it is negative?

No, that's fine.

 

[andrewg927]

Assert or affirm can be accompanied by a negative or positive statement.