Unit 43 · Auxiliary verbs

isn't, haven't, don't etc.

Study

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)

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I'm not tired.

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It isn't (or It's not) raining.

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They aren't (or They're not) here.

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Julian wasn't hungry.

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The shops weren't open.

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I haven't finished my work.

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Sue hasn't got a car.

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We won't be here tomorrow.

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George can't drive.

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I couldn't sleep last night.

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I mustn't forget to phone Jane.

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You shouldn't work so hard.

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I wouldn't like to be an actor.

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)

positive	→	negative
I want to go out.	→	I don't want to go out.
They work hard.	→	They don't work hard.
Lisa plays the guitar.	→	Lisa 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.
Emily had dinner with us.	→	Emily didn't have dinner with us.

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.

Exercises (5)

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43.1

Make these sentences negative.

1
He's gone away. example
2
They're married.
3
I've had dinner.
4
It's cold today.
5
We'll be late.
6
You should go.

43.2

Make these sentences negative. Use don't/doesn't/didn't.

1
She saw me. example
2
I like cheese.
3
They understood.
4
He lives here.
5
Go away!
6
I did the shopping.

43.3

Make these sentences negative.

1
She can swim. example
2
They've arrived.
3
I went to the bank.
4
He speaks German.
5
We were angry.
6
He'll be pleased.
7
Call me tonight.
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It rained yesterday.
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I could hear them.
10
I believe you.

43.4

Complete these sentences with a negative verb (isn't/haven't/don't etc.).

1
They aren't rich. They got much money.example
2
'Would you like something to eat?' 'No, thank you. I hungry.'
3
I find my glasses. Have you seen them?
4
Steve go to the cinema much. He prefers to watch DVDs at home.
5
We can walk to the station from here. It very far.
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'Where's Jane?' 'I know. I seen her today.'
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Be careful! fall!
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We went to a restaurant last night. I like the food very much.
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I've been to Japan many times, but I been to Korea.
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Julia be here tomorrow. She's going away.
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'Who broke that window?' 'Not me. I do it.'
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We didn't see what happened. We looking at the time.
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Lisa bought a new coat a few days ago, but she worn it yet.
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You drive so fast. It's dangerous.

43.5

You ask Gary some questions. He answers 'Yes' or 'No'. Write sentences about Gary, positive or negative.

1
Are you married?
No. 1 example
2
Do you live in London?
Yes. 2 example
3
Were you born in London?
No. 3
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Do you like London?
No. 4
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Would you like to live in the country?
Yes. 5
6
Can you drive?
Yes. 6
7
Have you got a car?
No. 7
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Do you read newspapers?
No. 8
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Are you interested in politics?
No. 9
10
Do you watch TV most evenings?
Yes. 10
11
Did you watch TV last night?
No. 11
12
Did you go out last night?
Yes. 12