| Element | FORM: AUXILIARY VERB 'DO', PRESENT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can form negative statements of main verbs in the present simple with 'don't' + main verb. ► present simple ► can |
| Corrected Learner Example | I don't have a dining room, so we eat in the living room. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Romanian; Pass) We don't like other lessons, for example: French language. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | The majority of the occurrences of 'do + not' at A1 are contracted to 'don?t'. All instances of 'can + not' at A1 are contracted to 'can?t'. NB negative of main verb 'have' with 'do' at A1 but auxiliary 'have' with 'not/n't' at A2 |
