Don't and Doesn't
Talk about things you do not like. Practice “don't” and “doesn't” in simple sentences and short conversations.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Scegli la risposta corretta.
How does the speaker feel about tea?
I don't like tea.
- The speaker likes tea.
- The speaker does not like tea.
- The speaker likes tea very much.
Look at the word before “like.”
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- The speaker does not like tea.
“Don't” makes the sentence negative: tea is not something the speaker likes.
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2. Completa lo spazio vuoto.
I ___ like coffee.
- doesn't
- isn't
- don't
The speaker is talking about himself or herself.
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I don't like coffee.
Use “don't” with “I”: “I don't like coffee.”
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3. Completa lo spazio vuoto.
She ___ like fish.
- doesn't
- don't
- isn't
The sentence is about one woman or girl.
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She doesn't like fish.
Use “doesn't” with “she”: “She doesn't like fish.”
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4. Scegli la risposta corretta.
What does “don't” mean here?
We don't like winter.
- are not
- do not
- does not
The longer form has two words.
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- do not
“Don't” is the short form of “do not.” Both forms have the same meaning.
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5. Scegli la risposta corretta.
What does “doesn't” mean here?
He doesn't like loud music.
- do not
- is not
- does not
The longer form starts with “does.”
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- does not
“Doesn't” is the short form of “does not.” The apostrophe takes the place of the missing “o.”
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6. Completa lo spazio vuoto.
You ___ want onions on your pizza.
- don't
- doesn't
- aren't
Look at the word “you.”
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You don't want onions on your pizza.
Use “don't” with “you,” whether you are talking to one person or several people.
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7. Completa lo spazio vuoto.
Mia and Leo ___ like eggs.
- doesn't
- don't
- aren't
Mia and Leo are two people.
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Mia and Leo don't like eggs.
“Mia and Leo” means “they,” so use “don't.”
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8. Completa lo spazio vuoto.
My dad doesn't ___ rice.
- likes
- liking
- like
“Doesn't” already has the ending needed for “my dad.”
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My dad doesn't like rice.
After “doesn't,” use “like,” not “likes”: “Dad likes rice” becomes “Dad doesn't like rice.”
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9. Scegli la risposta corretta.
You do not like carrots. What is your short answer about yourself?
“Do you like carrots?”
- No, I don't.
- No, you don't.
- No, I doesn't.
Use “I” when you answer about yourself.
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- No, I don't.
“No, I don't” is a short answer. You do not need to say “like carrots” again.
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10. Scegli la risposta corretta.
Who likes tennis?
I don't like tennis, but my brother does.
- The speaker.
- The speaker's brother.
- The speaker and the speaker's brother.
“But” shows that the two people feel differently.
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- The speaker's brother.
Here, “my brother does” means “my brother likes tennis.”
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11. Completa gli spazi vuoti.
My dog is friendly, but it ___ like baths. My cats are friendly, but they ___ like baths.
- don't
- isn't
- doesn't
- aren't
“It” refers to one dog. “They” refers to the cats.
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My dog is friendly, but it doesn't like baths. My cats are friendly, but they don't like baths.
Use “it doesn't” for one animal and “they don't” for two or more animals.
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12. Completa gli spazi vuoti.
A waiter is talking to two friends.
Waiter: Do you like beans?
Friends: No, we ___.
Waiter: Does your sister like beans?
One friend: No, she ___.- doesn't
- aren't
- isn't
- don't
Notice “Do” and “Does” at the start of the questions.
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Waiter: Do you like beans?
Friends: No, we don't.
Waiter: Does your sister like beans?
One friend: No, she doesn't.The friends answer with “we don't.” The answer about one sister uses “she doesn't.”