Using Negative with Present tense verbs To make a negative sentence: If there is an auxiliary verb, (can, must, will, have, be, etc.) just add not If there is no auxiliary verb (and if the main verb is not be or sometimes have), not or does not is introduced to form a negative Examples: • • • • We will have ice cream for dessert We will not have ice cream for dessert He knows where the cat is hiding He does not know where the cat is hiding You must brush your teeth after eating You must not brush your teeth after eating I have the answer to number I not have the answer to number Fill in the blanks to make the sentence negative: We have our bathing suits We _ have our bathing suits The elephants love mice The elephants love mice Their car fits into the garage Their car _ fit into the garage You can sleep in the tent in November You can _ sleep in the tent in November I am excited about this weekend I am excited about this weekend Our pet parrot will fly away if the cage is left open Our pet parrot will _ fly away if the cage is left open They dance every Tuesday after school They _ dance every Tuesday after school My dad and I make homemade pizza My dad and I _ make homemade pizza To Do Present tense: I You I did (S)He does You did We (S)He did They We did Past tense: They did Future simple tense: Past perfect simple tense: I will I have done You will You have done (S)He will (S)He has done We will We have done They will They have done