Select the incorrect negative form in the simple present tense.a)I don...
Option B ("He doesn't plays football.") is incorrect. In the simple present tense negative form, 'does not' (doesn't) is followed by a base verb, so it should be 'play' instead of 'plays'.
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Select the incorrect negative form in the simple present tense.a)I don...
Explanation:
The simple present tense is used to talk about regular activities or habits. In the negative form of the simple present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" followed by "not" before the main verb. The correct structure is "subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb."
Let's analyze each option:
a) I don't like spicy food.
This sentence follows the correct structure. "I" is the subject, "do not" is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "do," and "like" is the base form of the verb. So, option 'a' is correct.
b) He doesn't plays football.
This sentence is incorrect because it violates the structure of the negative form in the simple present tense. The subject is "he," but the verb "plays" should be in its base form "play" after "doesn't." The correct form would be "He doesn't play football." Therefore, option 'b' is incorrect.
c) She doesn't speak Spanish.
This sentence follows the correct structure. "She" is the subject, "does not" is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "do," and "speak" is the base form of the verb. So, option 'c' is correct.
d) They don't watch TV at night.
This sentence follows the correct structure. "They" is the subject, "do not" is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "do," and "watch" is the base form of the verb. So, option 'd' is correct.
Conclusion:
Among the given options, option 'b' is the incorrect negative form in the simple present tense because it violates the structure by using "doesn't plays" instead of "doesn't play." The correct form would be "He doesn't play football."