PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE

ESL/EFLRESOURCES Isn't or Doesn't

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In the present simple negative form, there are two third-person singular auxiliary verbs: isn't
and doesn't.

Isn't is used with adjectives or nouns.

Examples: My mum isn't angry. She isn't a doctor.

Doesn't is used with a second verb in the infinitive form.

Examples: Gabriel doesn't work in an office. Rosa doesn't eat vegetables.

A. Complete the present simple negative sentences with 'isn't' or 'doesn't'.

1. Angela lives in the UK. She doesn’t live in the US.

2. My job isn’t very difficult. That's why I like it.

3. My mum doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving in November because she is Canadian.

4. Adam isn’t excited about the concert tonight, but I am.

5. Lucas doesn’t play football like his brothers.

6. Marek isn’t a businessman.

7. This film isn’t interesting to me.

8. Anton doesn’t sing in a band, he sings in a choir.

9. Juan doesn’t come from New York, so he isn’t familiar with the city.

10. My dad doesn’t like it when I come home late.

B. Underline the errors in the sentences below.

1. Francesca not a positive person.

2. Tony don't watch horror films.

3. My car isn't have a radio.

4. Katarzyna rides a bike, she isn't drive a car.

C. Rewrite the sentences above to make them correct.

1. ...F.r.a.n.c.e..s.c.a..is.n..'t.a..p.o..s.it.iv.e..p..e.r.s.o.n..

2. ..T.o..n.y..d.o.e.s..n.'t..w.a.t.c.h..h.o..rr.o.r..fi.lm..s..

3. ..M..y..c.a.r.d..o.e.s.n..'t.h..a.v.e..a..ra..d.io

4. ..K..a.t.a.r.z.y.n.a..r.id.e..s.a..b..ik.e.,..s.h.e..d.o.e..s.n.'.t .d.r.iv.e..a..c.a..r..

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D. Use the words to make complete present simple negative sentences with 'isn't'
or 'doesn't'.

1. He / not / an actor.

...H..e..is..n.'t.a..n..a.c.t.o.r.

2. Misaki / not / dance the tango.

M i s a k i d o e s n ' t d a n c e th e ta n g o .
... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. . .. . .

3. Dmitry / not / a boring person.

....D.m..i.tr.y..is.n..'t.a..b.o..ri.n.g..p.e..rs.o..n...

4. Danielle / not / go to the gym in the morning.

...D..a.n.i.e.l.le..d.o.e..s.n.'t..g.o..to..t.h.e..g.y.m...in..t.h.e..m..o.r.n.i.n.g...

5. Nanami / not / serious at work.

....N.a.n..a.m..i .is..n.'t..s.e.r.io.u..s.a..t .w..o.r.k..

6. Luis / not / like / watching sports.

...L.u.i.s..d.o.e.s..n.'t.l.ik..e.w..a.t.c.h.i.n.g..s.p.o..rt.s...

E. Use the words in the box to complete the present simple negative sentences.

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bad put doesn't like isn't happy

1. My brother doesn't p.u.t.x butter on his popcorn, but I do.

2. My computer isn't n.e.w so it doesn't have cool features like the modern ones do.

3. Anika isn't .a..t.e..a.c.h..e.r , she's a student.

4. Charles is a writer but he doesn't .write poetry.

5. Isak doesn't .l.ik..e waking up early in the morning.

6. Alex doesn't w..o.r.k at the weekends.

7. This pizza ...is..n.'t. good, it's bad

8. My sister .......d..o.e.s..n.'t..... go to parties because when she goes she doesn't ........h.a.v..e
fun.

9. Rin isn't .......h.a.p..p.y with her meal, but she complains about everything.

10. Bjorn doesn't .g.o camping in the summer because it's too hot.