1.2 I don't like violence (negative)

 

Listen to Jack and Ismael' s conversation . Then check your comprehension. 

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Pregunta

Now, listen to the conversation again, on this occasion from the beginning to the end and answer the following questions.

1. What's the matter with Ismael?

Respuestas

He's busy.

He's bored.

He's sad.

Retroalimentación

Pregunta

2. Are other people going?

Respuestas

Yes, they are.

No, they aren't.

He doesn't say.

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Pregunta

3. Ismael likes horror films.

Respuestas

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.

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Pregunta

4. Ismael doesn't want to know any more about school

Respuestas

Wrong

He doesn't mention it.

Right

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Pregunta

5. Samuel loves romantic comedies.

Respuestas

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't. He can't stand them.

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Pregunta

6. Samuel likes science fiction films.

Respuestas

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.

Retroalimentación

Importante

Negatives

Paying attention to some of the sentences to refer to dislikes, we use the auxiliary verb DO to make negative sentences in the Present Simple Tense (except in the case of modal verbs such as "can't": I can't jump over that fence / No puedo saltar esa valla).

So, we have:

Subject + DO + NOT
(Short form)
+ Verb
+ (Indirect Object) + (Direct Object)
I / you / we / they + DO + NOT (don't) + like +   + action movies.

he / she / it

+

DOES

+

NOT

(doesn't)

+

have

+

 

+ a favourite musician or a favourite composer.
Paco and his friends + DO + NOT (don't) + drink +   + alcohol.

Ejercicio Resuelto

Yes!

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  1. We like going to Art exhibitions.
  2. Claudia loves music.
  3. She is interested in classical music.
  4. They have a favourite musician and a favourite composer.
  5. She enjoys going to the cinema.
  6. Our teacher, Claudia, comments on films and books.

Can you say the negative of the previous sentences?

Para saber más

  • To improve the structure of negative sentences in the Present Simple tense, click here.
  • And if you to practice with negative sentences in the Present Simple tense, click here.

We use the auxiliary verb to do to say negative sentences in the Present Simple Tense. However, at this point, you should have noticed that something happens in the third person singular of the Present Simple tense. Let's see what it is in the next section!