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Simple Present – Negative“I don’t / she doesn’t” – 44 interactive questions
📖 Grammar Reference – Simple Present – Negative
Study the notes, then work through the six exercises.
1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Negating Present Verbs
To make a negative present simple sentence, use the auxiliary don’t or doesn’t followed by the base form (infinitive) of the main verb.
– “We don’t work on Sundays.”
– “It doesn’t rain very often here.”
2 Tier 2 – The ‘Base Verb After Doesn’t’ Golden Rule
Because the -es is already attached to doesn’t, the main verb reverts to its clean bare base form:
– Affirmative: “He speaks Spanish.”
– Negative: “He doesn’t speak Spanish.” (NOT doesn’t speaks).
3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls
– Rule: The verb after doesn’t must be in the bare infinitive without -s.
– Rule: English uses don’t / doesn’t to negate main verbs, never standalone no.
– Rule: Singular third-person subjects take doesn’t.
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Original practice material inspired by the Basic Grammar in Use syllabus (Cambridge University Press). Example sentences and exercises are written by All English 4U.