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Present Simple II Examples of Negative Sentences with Don’t and

Doesn’t:
Negative Sentences in the Simple Present Tense • You don’t speak Arabic.
To make a negative sentence in English we normally use • John doesn’t speak Italian.
Don’t or Doesn’t with all verbs EXCEPT To Be and Modal • We don’t have time for a rest.
verbs (can, might, should etc.). • It doesn’t move.
• Affirmative: You speak French. • They don’t want to go to the party.
• Negative: You don’t speak French. • She doesn’t like fish.

Questions in the Simple Present Tense

You will see that we add don’t between the subject and the
To make a question in English we normally use Do or
verb. We use Don’t when the subject is I, you, we or they.
Does. It has no translation in Spanish though it is essential
• Affirmative: He speaks German.
to show we are making a question. It is normally put at the
• Negative: He doesn’t speak German.
beginning of the question.
• Affirmative: You speak English.
When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn’t between
• Question: Do you speak English?
the subject and the verb to make a negative sentence. No-
tice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative You will see that we add DO at the beginning of the
sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the affirmative sentence to make it a question. We use Do
negative sentence. We will see the reason why below. when the subject is I, you, we or they.
• Affirmative: He speaks French.
Negative Contractions • Question: Does he speak French?
Don’t = Do not
Doesn’t = Does not When the subject is he, she or it, we add DOES at the
beginning to make the affirmative sentence a question.
I don’t like meat = I do not like meat. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative
There is no difference in meaning though we normally use sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the
contractions in spoken English. question. We will see the reason why below.

Word Order of Negative Sentences We DON’T use Do or Does in questions that have the verb
The following is the word order to construct a basic negati- To Be or Modal Verbs (can, must, might, should etc.)
ve sentence in English in the Present Tense using Don’t or
Doesn’t. Word Order of Questions with Do and Does
The following is the word order to construct a basic ques-
don’t / The Rest of the tion in English using Do or Does.
Subject Verb*
doesn’t sentence
I / you /  The Rest of
don't Do/Does Subject Verb*
have / buy the sentence
we / they cereal for breakfast
eat / like etc. Do I / you / we / they
he / she / it doesn't have / need
a new bike?
Does he / she / it want etc.
* Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the in-
*Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infi-
finitive = The infinitive without TO before the verb. Instead
nitive = The infinitive without TO before the verb. Instead
of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.
of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.
Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is con- Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is con-
jugated (changed) and it begins with TO. For example: to jugated (changed) and it begins with TO. For example: to
have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc. have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc.

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Examples of Questions with Do and Does:

What’s the difference?
• Do you need a dictionary?
• Does Mary need a dictionary? noticing something using our eyes.
• Do we have a meeting now? See
When Rose passed by jack’s house,
• Does it rain a lot in winter? she could see jack walking inside.
• Do they want to go to the party?
• Does he like pizza? When we look at something, we
direct our eyes in its direction and
Look pay attention to it.
Short Answers with Do and Does at When Rose passed by jack’s house,
In questions, that use do/does it is possible to give short she looked at it for a while.
answers to direct questions as follows:
Watch is similar to look at, but it usually
Sample Questions Short Answer Short Answer means that we look at something for a
period of time, especially something that
(Affirmative) (Negative)
Watch is changing or moving.
Do you like choco- Yes, I do. No, I don't.
late? When Rose passed by jack’s house, she
watched him playing with his dog.
Do I need a pencil? Yes, you do. No, you don't.
Do you both like Yes, we do. No, we don't.
1. Rob and I are ........ the game between
chocolate? Nadal & Federer.
Do they like choco- Yes, they do. No, they don't. 2. ......... Federer, he’s gonna hit an ace.
late? 3. Rob ......... Nadel at the super market
last Friday.
Does he like choco- Yes, he does. No, he doesn't.
late?
Does she like cho- Yes, she does. No, she doesn't.
colate?
Does it have four Yes, it does. No, it doesn't. Exercises
wheels?
1. ______ Maria _______ to music?

• H
 owever, if a question word such as who, when,
A) Do – listen
where, why, which or how is used in the question,
B) Does – listen
you cannot use the short answers above to respond
C) Does – listening
to the question.
D) Do – listening
E) Is – listen
DO vs. MAKE
The difference between Do and Make
2. _____ Beatriz _____ her room?

Work, Jobs and tasks Product Material/Origin A) Does – tidy

Do the housework Made of gold B) Does – tidies
Do your homework Made from grapes C) Is – tidy
Do a good job Made in China D) Is – tidies
DO MAKE
Do your chores Made by me
E) Does – tidying
Non-Specific Activities Produce a Reaction
Do something Make your eyes water 3. We ____ to the same school.
Do nothing Make you happy
Do anything Make you sleepy A) don`t
DO MAKE
Do everything Make you smile
B) don`t go
C) goes
Replace Verb when Obvious Plans and Decisions
D) going
Do your hair Make arrangements
Do the dishes Make a decision E) do not
Do the exam Make a choice 4. _____ you go swimming a lot?
DO MAKE
Do the laundry Make a plan

A) Does
Food, drink and meals Speaking and Sounds
B) Are
Make a cake Make a noise
Make breakfast Make a comment C) Is
MAKE
Make dinner Make a speech MAKE D) Do
Make a cup of coffee Make a suggestion E) Doing

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5. What ______ you ____ of their new álbum? 9. You can’t ______ far in this fog.

A) are – think A) do
B) are – thinking B) see
C) do – think C) make
D) does – think D) look
E) are – thinks E) watch

6. They _________ see each other during the week. 10. Please ______ at this photo.

A) are not A) watch

B) don’t usually B) see
C) doesn’t usually C) do
D) are usually D) look
E) are E) make

7. We normally _____ the shopping on Saturday mornings. 11. I like to _______ football matches on TV.

A) make A) seeing
B) see B) watch
C) look C) look
D) watch D) do
E) do E) make

8. Before you go out, you have to ____ your homework, ok? 12. Do you ____ that man in the blue shirt?

A) do A) see
B) make B) do
C) not C) make
D) did D) watch
E) looking E) look

KEYS

1- B 2- A 3- B 4- D 5- C 6- B
7- E 8- A 9- B 10 - D 11 - B 12 - A

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