1. Negative Present Tense don’t and doesn’t
Martin J. Rodriguez

2. Using don’t and doesn’t
The words does not and contraction doesn’t are used with singular nouns and with the pronouns he, she and it.
The words do not and contraction don’t are used with plural nouns and with the pronouns I, you, we and they.

3. Don’t I
You We
They

4. Doesn’t He
She It

5. Subject Negative Example I don't I don't sing songs. You
You don't speak French. He
doesn't
He doesn't play soccer.
She
She doesn't wash her car. It
It doesn't make sense! We
We don't go to the beach.
They
They don't fix TV’s.

6. Negative Present Tense
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Jesus and I ________ study English with Holly.
Carolina________ go to Hollister.
Raquel ________ do a nice homework.
Reyna ________ wash her clothes every Sunday.
Maria________ watch TV.
Juliana________ write a book about me.
Josefina ________ cry for her ex-boyfriend.
We ________ teach religion at the jail.
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7. Let’s practice 9. Martin ______ work at Gavilan College.
10. Raquel ______ eat very healthy.
11. I ______ use my cell phone out of class.
12. Maria ______ drive a nice car.
13. Juliana ______ walk to school.
14. Elvia and Jesus ______ cook Mexican food.
15. Josefina ______ drink a lot of water.
16. Jesus and I ______ like to exercise daily.
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