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Negative Form

The document explains the formation and usage of the present simple negative tense in English, using examples like 'I don't work' and 'She doesn't drink coffee.' It highlights the correct structure for different subjects and provides reminders on common mistakes. Additionally, it includes examples of sentences that illustrate the negative form in various contexts.

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Negative Form

The document explains the formation and usage of the present simple negative tense in English, using examples like 'I don't work' and 'She doesn't drink coffee.' It highlights the correct structure for different subjects and provides reminders on common mistakes. Additionally, it includes examples of sentences that illustrate the negative form in various contexts.

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Manel Boudjemaغنفغع
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I don't ...

(p resent simple negative)

A Ih.-.p:lf .."t simple n e gative i s don't / do esn|1 j 3y1! :

She doesn't drink coffee. He doesn't like his job.

positiue negattue

I work I
we like we do not
you do you (don't) work
they have they like
works do
he he have
likes does not
she she
does (doesn't)
:
it it
! has

o I drink coffee but I donot drink tea.


o Sue drinks tea but she doesn't drink coffee.
, o You don't work very hard.
: o We don't watch television very often.
:i/ o The weather is usuallv nice. It doesn't tain verv often.
i_\ o Gerry and Linda don't know many people.
"
B Remember:
; I/we/you/they don't... o I don't like football.
L- he/she/it doesn't ... o FIe doesn't like football.
o I don't like Fred and Fred doesn't like me. (not'Fred don't like')
o My car doesn't use much petrol. (not'My car dont use')
o Sometimes he is late but it doesn't happen very often.
-We
c use don't/doesî't + inrtniilue (dor't like / doesn't speak / doesn't da etc.):

o I don't like washing the car. I don't do it very often.


o Sandra speaks Spanish but she doesn't speak ltalian. (ror'doesnt speak')
o Bill doesn't do his job very well. (not'Bl17 doesn't his job')
o Paula doesn't usually have breakfast. (not 'doesn't ... has')

l20l I do,/wotk,/like etc. (present simple) + S@ Do you ... ? (present simple questiorx)
= Eü

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