Present simple negative
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Present simple negative exercises
PDF worksheets:
- Complete a general knowledge quiz.
- What a good student doesn't do.
Online exercises:
Present simple negative (multiple choice)
- What a good student doesn't do? Choose correct answers.
Present simple negative (correct mistakes)
- Correct mistakes in a knowledge quiz.
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Present simple negative - PDF rules
Present simple - negative forms
We usually use full forms in formal English and short forms in informal English.
Full forms / short forms:
I do not / don't go to work.
You do not / don't speak Spanish.
He, she, it does not / doesn't come from here.
We do not / don't want it.
They do not / don't study maths.
Negative questions
Negative questions often express a surprise of the speaker.
Full forms / short forms:
Do you not / don't you eat meat?
Does she not / doesn't she help you?
Verb to be negative
Full forms / short forms:
I am not / I'm not hungry.
You are not / You aren't / You're not on the list.
It is not / It isn't / It's not right.
Negative questions:
Full forms / short forms:
Am I not quiet?
Are you not / Aren't you surprised?
Is he not / Isn't he your colleague?