English as an Additional Language/Negatives

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English forms negatives in the Simple Present using not.

Look at these 2 sentences which make a negative using the verb to be:

  • I am from Canada - I am not from Canada.
  • She is from Finland - She isn't from Finland (or She's not from Finland).

Other verbs use don't (do not) or doesn't (does not) to form negatives:

  • I play football - I don't play football.
  • She likes jazz - She doesn't like jazz.
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