The negative of the simple present tense uses the forms of the helping verb "do" plus "not". The main verb is in simple form. "Do not" comes between the subject and the main verb.
Note: "He", "she" or "it" can be replaced with a singular noun. "We" and "they" can be replaced with a plural noun. "You" can be singular or plural.
Note: For information on contractions (don't) see Lesson 1b.
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I do not work. |
I don't work. |
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You do not work. |
You don't work. |
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He does not work. |
He doesn't work. |
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She does not work. |
She doesn't work. |
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It does not work. |
It doesn't work. |
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We do not work. |
We don't work. |
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You do not work. |
You don't work. |
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They do not work. |
They don't work. |
He does not ski.
Bears do not fly.
A baby doesn't walk.
We don't read.
Cows don't sing.