Unit 16: Present Indefinite Tense (Negative and Interrogative)

In this lesson, we shall learn:

• Negative and Interrogative structure of Present Indefinite Tense.
• Use of Do and Does.

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Negative Structure of Present Indefinite Tense

S + DO / DOES + NOT + FIRST FORM OF A VERB + O.

We already know what is Present Indefinite and how to use Present Indefinite Tense. In Unit 14 We studied the usage of Present Indefinite Tense and learnt only Affirmative usage of Present Indefinite Tense.

The above is Negative structure Of Present Indefinite Tense, you can see that the structure starts with Subject , plus Do or Does(only in case of third person singular.If you don't know about persons, you can visit Unit 12 ) then (Not) which makes any sentence negative and then first form of the verb and object.Remember that Does is used only in case of Third Person Singular.

e.g.
He does not play cricket. (He third person singular) I do not play cricket. (I first person singular)

One more thing to remember is not to add (s or es) in case of third person singular with first form of verb in Negative sentences.
e.g.
Correct: He does not play cricket.
Incorrect: He does not plays cricket.

Interrogative Structure of Present Indefinite Tense

DO / DOES + S + FIRST FORM OF A VERB + O.

The usual rule of making a sentence Interrogative in English is to place the helping verbs before the subject and the sentence turns into a question.In Present Indefinite Tense, the helping verbs are Do/Does. That is why you can see the structure starts with Do / Does, I hope you remember when to use Do and When to use Does.Do not add s/es with first form of a verb.
e.g.
Do you go to school? Does she play cricket? e.g.
Correct: Does he go to school? Incorrect: Does he goes to school?

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. Use the Present Indefinite Tense.

e.g. Ali (go) goes to school. He (go,not) does not go to college.

1. Alex (like) tea, but he (like, not) coffee.
2. Sara (know) Ali, but she (know,not) Hiroshi.
3. Pablo and Aslam (want) to stay home tonight. They (want,not) to go to a movie.
4. Saleem (be, not) hungry. He (want,not) a sandwich.
5. Mr.Smith (drink,not) coffee, but Mr.Jones (drink) 12 cups of coffee every day.
6. I (be,not) rich. I (have,not) a lot of money.
7. This pencil (belong,not) to me. It (belong) to Rashid.
8. My friends (live,not) in the hostel. They (have) an apartment.
9. It (be) a nice day today. It (be,not) cold. You (need,not) your coat.
10. Today (be) a holiday. We (have,not) class today.

Check Answers

1. likes, does not like
2. knows, does not know
3. want , do not want
4. is not , does not want
5. does not drink , drinks
6. am not, do not have
7. does not belong , belongs
8. do not live , have
9. is , is not ,do not need
10. is , do not have

Oral Practice 1

Complete the sentences about yourself using NOT.
A: eat breakfast everyday.
You: I don't eat breakfast everyday.

Exercise 2: Make questions. Give short answers.

For Example:
A: Do you like tea?
B: Yes, I do . (I like tea)

1. A: .

B: . (I don't like coffee.)

2. A: .

B: . (I don't speak Japanese.)

3. A: .

B: . (Ann speaks French.)

4. A: .

B: . (Ann and Tom don't speak Arabic.)

5. A: .

B: . (I do exercise every morning.)

6. A: .

B: . (I don't have an Urdu-English dictionary.)

7. A: .

B: . (The teacher comes to class every day.)

8. A: .

B: . (Ali and Khalid don't do their homework every day.)

9. A: .

B: . (It rains a lot in April.)

10. A: .

B: . (My father lives in Baghdad.)

check Answers

1. A: Do you like Coffee?
   B: No, I don't.
2. A: Do you speak Japanese?
   B: No, I don't.
3. A: Does Ann speak French?
   B: Yes, She does.
4. A: Do Ann and Tom speak Arabic?
   B: No, They don't.
5. A: Do you do exercise every morning?
   B: Yes, I do.
6. A: Do you have an Urdu-English dictionary?
   B: No, I don't.
7. A: Does the teacher come to class every day?
   B: Yes, he does.
8. A: Do Ali and Khalid do their homework every day?
   B: No, they don't.
9. A: Does it rain a lot in April?
   B: Yes, it does.
10. A: Does your father live in Baghdad?
    B: Yes, he does.

Oral Practice 2

Answer the questions Example:
A: Do you like play cricket?
B: Yes , I do OR No, I don't.


A: Does your brother go to college?
B: Yes, he does, OR No, he doesn't.