Simple Present Tense (negative)

Negative simple present tenses can be represented by combining “do not or don’t” or “does not or doesn’t” with the verb.

The pronouns “I,” “we,” “you,” and “they” should be used with “don’t,” while “he,” “she,” and “it” should be combined with the verb “doesn’t.”

Here are some examples for you:

• I do not want to eat.
• I don’t want to eat.
• We do not want to eat dinner.
• You don’t like singing.
• They do not want to cook.
• He does not like his new bicycle.
• She doesn’t like running.