Present Tense:

Negatives

Do/does not

Long form:

I/you/we/they do not

He/she/it does not

Contraction:

I/you/we/they don’t

He/she/it doesn’t

Simple Present Negative

S + do/does + not + base form of the verb.

I do not like broccoli. She does not like spinach.

To make simple present tense verbs negative, insert “do not” or “does not” between subject and base form of verb.

Common Errors

I no like spinach.

I not like spinach.

She do not likes spinach.

She does not likes spinach.

Maria _____________ every morning at 7:00.exercise

I ____________ lunch everyday at 1:oo pm. eat

Carlos___________ at 2:00 every afternoon. work

We never ___________with friends.study

Answering questions Does Maria exercise every morning at 8:30?

Do you eat lunch everyday at 12:00 p.m.?

Does Carlos sleep at 2:00 every afternoon?

Do you study with friends?

WH Questions

Who? Why?

What?Where?

When? How?