Present simple negative and question form

Simple Present negative and question form

1. Present Simple Negative and Question Form N. Valdelomar

2. Forming a negative Negatives in the simple present are formed by adding  don't  or  doesn't  before the simple form of the verb: Subject Auxiliary Example I don't I don’t organize meetings. You don't You don’t sell products . He doesn't He doesn’t make watches . She doesn't She doesn’t build houses . It doesn't It doesn’t manufacture cars. We don't We don’t work for Toyota. They don't They don’t have factories . In other words, only  third person singular  subjects (he, she and it) use  doesn't  — the rest use  don't .

3. Forming a yes/no question Yes/no questions are also created using the auxiliary  do . This time, the auxiliary is placed before the subject. Here are the rules: Auxiliary Subject Question Short Answer Do I Do I work for IBP? Yes, I do. / No, I don´t . Do you Do you sell products ? Yes, I do. / No, I don´t . Does he Does he build houses ? Yes, he does . / No, he doesn’t . Does she Does she work for IBM? Yes, she does . / No, she doesn’t . Does it Does it sell cars? Yes, it does . / No, it doesn’t . Do we Do we have factories ? Yes, we do. / No, we don’t . Do they Do they work here ? Yes, they do. / No, they don’t .

4. Forming a WH- question WH- questions (using words such as “what”, “when”, and “where”) are also created by putting the auxiliary  do  before the subject. Then, you add the WH- word at the beginning. WH Question Answer Who do you work for ? I work for IBP. What does the company make ? The company makes MP3 video players . Where does he work ? He works in Spain . Who manages the company ? Sarah Wilson manages the company . How many employees does the company have ? It has 400 employees . When does the CEO meet with the employees ? He meets with employees on Monday . How often do they travel ? They travel once a month .