Ls 2. Do + Not

Lesson 2. Do - Making the negative

Singular	Plural
I do not = I don’t	We do not = We don’t
You do not = You don’t	You do not = You don’t
He does not = He doesn’t
She does not = She doesn’t	They do not = They don’t
It does not = It doesn’t

Do + not = don't Does + not = doesn't

The verb "do" is a helping verb. Use :do: to make the present tense and the past tense negative. The verb "do" is also a main verb

Examples in the present tense:

• I don't work on the weekend.
• He doesn't like to go to the store
• They don't have any money

The past tense form of "do" is "did". Did + not = didn't

• He didn't work last night
• She didn't go shopping yesterday.
• We didn't see that movie yet. Be careful: "Do" is also sued as a main verb, but only for particular activities, such as housework, cleaning, studying, research, business, and shopping.

Examples in the present tense:

• I don't do the dishes every night.
• She doesn't do her grocery shopping at Cub.
• They do not do their homework at the library.
• Their company doesn't do business in Minnesota Examples in the past tense
• I didn't do the dishes last night.
• She didn't do her grocery shopping at Cub

Separating the contraction creates emphasis Examples:

• I do not want to do the dishes!
• he does not have dis license!
• Please, do not put that hot pan on the counter! Never put do + not + __ing
• He doesn't going to work (incorrect)
• He doesn't go to work (correct) Avoid bad American grammar!
• She don't go to work on Sunday
• It don't matter to me
• He don't know