Unit 42: isn't / haven't / don't etc. (negatives)

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A. We use not (n't) in negative sentences

positive → negative
am → am not (I'm not)
is → is not (isn't or 's not)
are → are not (aren't or 're not)
was → was not (wasn't)
were → were not (weren't)
have → have not (haven't)
has → has not (hasn't)
will → will not (won't)
can → cannot (can't)
could → could not (couldn't)
must → must not (mustn't)
should → should not (shouldn't)
would → would not (wouldn't)
I'm not tired.
It isn't (or It's not) raining.
They aren't (or They're not) here.
Julian wasn't hungry.
The shops weren't open.
I haven't finished my work.
Sue hasn't got a car.
We won't be here tomorrow.
George can't drive.
I couldn't sleep last night.
I mustn't forget to phone Ann.
You shouldn't work so hard.
I wouldn't like to be an actor.

B. don't / doesn't / didn't

Present simple negative: I/we/you/they do not (don't) → work/live/go etc.
he/she/it does not (doesn't)

Past simple negative: I/they/he/she etc. did not (didn't) → work/live/go etc.

I want to go out.
→
I don't want to go out.
They work hard.
→
They don't work hard.
Liz plays the guitar.
→
Liz doesn't play the guitar.
My father likes his job.
→
My father doesn't like his job.
I got up early this morning.
→
I didn't get up early this morning.
They worked hard yesterday.
→
They didn't work hard yesterday.
We played tennis.
→
We didn't play tennis.
Diane had a bath.
→
Diane didn't have a bath.
Don't ...
Look! → Don't look!
Wait for me. → Don't wait for me.
Sometimes do is the main verb (don't do / doesn't do / didn't do):
Do something! → Don't do anything!
Sue does a lot at weekends. → Sue doesn't do much at weekends.
I did what you said. → I didn't do what you said.
present simple negative → UNIT 6    past simple negative → UNIT 12    Why isn't/don't ...? → UNIT 43

Examples

I'm not tired.
It isn't raining.
They aren't here.
I haven't finished my work.
Sue hasn't got a car.
I don't want to go out.
They don't work hard.
Liz doesn't play the guitar.
I didn't get up early.
We didn't play tennis.
Don't look!
Sue doesn't do much at weekends.

Exercises 42.1 – 42.5

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42.1 Make these sentences negative.

  1. He's gone away. He hasn't gone away.
  2. They're married. __________
  3. I've had dinner. __________
  4. It's cold today. __________
  5. We'll be late. __________
  6. You should go. __________
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42.2 Make these sentences negative. Use don't / doesn't / didn't.

  1. She saw me. She didn't see me.
  2. I like cheese. __________
  3. They understood. __________
  4. He lives here. __________
  5. Go away! __________
  6. I did the shopping. __________
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42.3 Make these sentences negative.

  1. She can swim. She can't swim.
  2. They were angry. __________
  3. I went to the bank. __________
  4. He speaks German. __________
  5. We were angry. __________
  6. I'll be pleased. __________
  7. Phone me tonight. __________
  8. It rained yesterday. __________
  9. I could hear them. __________
  10. I believe you. __________
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42.4 Complete these sentences with a negative verb (isn't / haven't / don't etc.).

  1. They aren't rich. They haven't got much money.
  2. Would you like something to eat? No, thank you. I __________ hungry.
  3. I __________ find my glasses. Have you seen them?
  4. George __________ write letters very often. He prefers to use the phone.
  5. We can walk to the station from here. It __________ very far.
  6. 'Where's Jill?' 'I __________ know. I __________ seen her today.'
  7. Be careful! __________ fall!
  8. We went to the cinema last night. I __________ like the film very much.
  9. I've been to Spain many times but I __________ been to Portugal.
  10. Julia __________ be here tomorrow. She's going away.
  11. 'Who broke that window?' 'Not me. I __________ do it.'
  12. We didn't see what happened. We __________ looking at the time.
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42.5 You ask Gary some questions. His answers are always 'Yes' or 'No'. Write sentences about Gary, positive or negative.

Are you married?
No.
Do you live in London?
Yes.
  1. He isn't married.
  2. He __________ in London.
  3. He __________ born in London.
  4. He __________ like London.
  5. He __________ like to live in the country.
  6. He __________ drive.
  7. He __________ got a car.
  8. He __________ newspapers.
  9. He __________ interested in politics.
  10. He __________ TV much.
  11. He __________ go out last night.
  12. He __________ watch TV last night.

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