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Negative Sentences in Present Indefinite Tense
Sentence Structure:
Subject + do/ does + not + Verb (Base Form) + Object
In Present Indefinite Tense, “do not” (don’t) and “does not” (doesn’t) are used to form negative sentences.
When to use “Do not” and “Does not”
| Subject | Helping Verb |
|---|---|
| I | Do not |
| You | Do not |
| We | Do not |
| They | Do not |
| He | Does not |
| She | Does not |
| It | Does not |
Examples with Explanation:
- He does not go to school.
- Hindi: वह स्कूल नहीं जाता है।
- Explanation: “He” is a third-person singular subject, so we use “does not” + verb (go).
- She does not go to school.
- Hindi: वह स्कूल नहीं जाती है।
- Explanation: “She” is third-person singular, so we use “does not”.
- I do not go to school.
- Hindi: मैं स्कूल नहीं जाता/जाती हूँ।
- Explanation: “I” is first-person singular, so we use “do not” + verb (go).
- We do not go to school.
- Hindi: हम स्कूल नहीं जाते हैं।
- Explanation: “We” is plural, so we use “do not”.
- You do not go to school.
- Hindi: तुम स्कूल नहीं जाते हो।
- Explanation: “You” is treated as both singular and plural, so we use “do not”.
- They do not go to school.
- Hindi: वे स्कूल नहीं जाते हैं।
- Explanation: “They” is plural, so we use “do not”.
Important Note:
- “Do not” (don’t) is used in informal writing.
- “Does not” (doesn’t) is used for singular subjects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Why do we use “does not” with singular subjects?
A: In Present Indefinite Tense, we use “does not” for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) because the base verb remains in its original form.
Q2: What is the difference between “don’t” and “doesn’t”?
A: “Don’t” is used with I, you, we, and they. “Doesn’t” is used with he, she, and it.
Q3: Can we use “do not” in formal writing?
A: Yes, “do not” is used in formal writing, while “don’t” is used in informal speech and writing.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Which of the following is correct?
a) He do not go to school.
b) He does not go to school. ✅
c) He not go to school.
d) He do go to school.
Explanation: “He” is a singular subject, so we use “does not”. - Choose the correct negative sentence:
a) They does not go to the market.
b) They do not go to the market. ✅
c) They no go to the market.
d) They do not goes to the market.
Explanation: “They” is plural, so we use “do not”. - Identify the incorrect sentence:
a) She doesn’t play football.
b) We don’t like spicy food.
c) I do not watches TV. ✅
d) He doesn’t study at night.
Explanation: “Watches” is incorrect because with “do not”, the verb remains in its base form (watch).
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