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The present simple negative NEGATIVES WITH OTHER VERBS IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE

For verbs other than
“be,” “do not” or
To make negative sentences using “be” in the present See also: “does not” goes
simple, “not” is added after the verb. For other verbs, Present simple 1 Present overview 5 before the verb to
the auxiliary verb “do not” or “does not” is used. Types of verbs 49 make the negative.

Verb in
NEGATIVES WITH THE VERB “BE” base form.
The verb “be” takes the
same form in positive and
negative sentences. The only
difference is adding “not.”
HOW TO FORM

HOW TO FORM SUBJECT “DO / DOES” + “NOT” BASE FORM REST OF SENTENCE

SUBJECT + “BE” “NOT” REST OF SENTENCE

The base form is used no
matter what the subject is.

FURTHER EXAMPLES
NEGATIVE CONTRACTIONS
“Is not” and “are not”
can be contracted in “You are”
two ways. The becomes “you’re.”
subject and verb can
be contracted, or the
verb and “not.” They
mean the same thing. This is the contracted
“Are not” becomes “aren’t.” form of “does not.”

COMMON MISTAKES FORMING NEGATIVE SENTENCES
FURTHER EXAMPLES
The main verb in a negative sentence
always stays in its base form, even if
the subject is “he,” she,” or “it.”
“I amn’t” is incorrect.

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