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Unit 06 :
Present simple negatives
現在簡單式否定句

Beginner

Summary

We use do and does to make negatives with the present simple. 

We use doesn’t for the third person singular (she/he/it) and don’t for the others.

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Sentence Building 1

they read / he likes / I work etc.= Present simple tense:

Student

Tutor

Are you being served?

No, I would like to order.

Can I see some ID?

Yes, sure.

 Affirmative sentences

I/we/you/ they

+

work / like / do have

he/she/it

+

works / likes / does / has

Negative sentences

I/we/you/ they

+ don’t +

work / like / do have

he/she/it

+ doesn’t +

works / likes / does / has

Repeat these sentences with your teacher.

1. I drink coffee,but I don’t drink tea.

2. Susan drinks tea,but she doesn’t drink coffee.

3. He doesn’t work very hard.

4. We don’t watch movie very often.

5. The weather is usually nice, It doesn’t rain very often.

6. Frank and Debby don’t know many people.

 
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Grammar Introduction

We use do and does to make negatives with the present simple. 

We use doesn’t for the third person singular (she/he/it) and don’t for the others.

I/we/you/ they +

don’t …

 

he/she/it +

doesn’t …

1. I don’t like Jack,and Jack doesn’t like me.

2. My car doesn’t use much gas.

3. Sometimes she is late,but it doesn’t happen very often.

The formula for making a simple present verb negative is 

do/does + not + [root form of verb]. 

1. I don’t like Jack,and Jack doesn’t like me.

2. Zoey speaks Korean, but she doesn’t speak Japanese.

3. Billy doesn’t do his job very well.

4. Kristy doesn’t usually have breakfast.