MEETING THREE

Making negative statement of don’t and doesn’t and Questions with do

To make a sentence negative in the present tense, you need the

helping verb do or does. We use do for plural subject and does for
singular subject. These constructions are common in informal
writing and speech:

Do + not = don’t does + not = doesn’t

Rewrite each sentence below and make it negative.

1. Roberto has a large family. Roberto does not have a
large family.
2. Wati and Amir usually study English.
3. Roberto’s grandparents live with the family.
4. Mr. brown lives in a big house.
5. Jane owns a big dog.

To make a simple yes/no question with other main verbs in the

present tense, you need to add a helping verb, do or does. The
helping verb goes before the subject.

I he

Do you have a pen ? Does she live in

Caracas.

We it

They

Notice: the main verb in a question has no –s or –es ending.

Task 4

Rewrite the sentence below as questions. Make sure each question ends with
a question marks.

1. Sara lives in the United States. Does Sara live in the

United States?
2. Roberto lives in caracas.
3. His father works in a bank.
4. His mother works at home.
5. His grandparents live in the house.
6. His brother and sister go to high school.
7. They have pen pals, too.
8. I have your address.
9. We know your telephone number.
10. You play soccer as a hobby.

Task 5: Make simple sentences based on the following words

1. I/study at home (+/-)

2. She/cook some rice (+/?)
3. They/ need some water (+/-)
4. Wati and Budi/go to school on weekdays (-/?).
5. The cat/eat fish (+/?).