We use the verb “to do” in the past and “not” to form the negative. The verb after “didn’t or did not” never changes.

subject did not / didn’t verb

I

you

he

she

it

we

they

did not

didn’t

clean

play

go

watch

sleep

drive

Examples

  • I did not / didn’t clean the kitchen.
  • You did not / didn’t play soccer last weekend.
  • He did not / didn’t go to the movies last night.
  • We did not / didn’t sleep at that hotel.
  • They did not / didn’t drive in the rain.

Exercise

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