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. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
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. Punan ang patlang.
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. Punan ang patlang.
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. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
What does “don't” mean here?
We don't like winter.
- are not
- do not
- does not
The longer form starts with “do.”
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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. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
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. Punan ang patlang.
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. Punan ang patlang.
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. Punan ang patlang.
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. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You do not like carrots. What is your short answer?
“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. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
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. Punan ang mga patlang.
My dog is hungry, but it ___ like this food. My cats are hungry, but they ___ like this food.
- 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 hungry, but it doesn't like this food. My cats are hungry, but they don't like this food.
Use “it doesn't” for one animal and “they don't” for two or more animals.
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12. Punan ang mga patlang.
Two friends are talking about food.
A: Do you and your brother like beans?
B: No, we ___.
A: Does your sister like beans?
B: No, she ___.- doesn't
- aren't
- isn't
- don't
Notice “Do” and “Does” at the start of the questions.
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A: Do you and your brother like beans?
B: No, we don't.
A: Does your sister like beans?
B: No, she doesn't.Use “we don't” to answer about “you and your brother,” and “she doesn't” to answer about “your sister.”