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Hi everybody,I have a question about the Negative Form of "Simple Present Tense", please help me.Can I use "I don't read the book right now" to express the meaning of "I'm not reading the book right now"?Thanks a lot in advance.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

Simple present is "I read" not "I am reading," which is present continuous.

I read negates to I do not read or I don't read.

I am reading negates to I am not reading.

Marius Hancu · Answer

>Can I use "I don't read the book right now" to express the meaning of "I'm not reading the book right now"?

No

CalifJim · Answer

Can I use "I don't read the book right now" to express the meaning of "I'm not reading the book right now"?

No, not at all. The meanings are completely different. In fact, the first one is somewhat unusual and would not be heard very often.

CJ

Mr. Profenglish · Answer

AnonymousHi everybody,

I have a question about the Negative Form of "Simple Present Tense", please help me.

Can I use "I don't read the book right now" to express the meaning of "I'm not reading the book right now"?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Here is a summary about the present simple tense with all the forms of it plus examples

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Form	Examples	Notes
Affirmative( Positive ) form: Base form S- form	1. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. 2. The world is round 3. He always eats a sandwich for lunch 4. My classes begin at nine. 5. She prefers to stay at home. 6. He appears to be asleep. 7. That belongs to me. 8. I remember my first teacher. 9. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. 10. If he comes early, he will catch the bus.	Present Simple Tense is used : i. to show general statement of fact ii. to express habitual or everyday activity iii. with verbs of: senses, mental activity, possession and attitudes iv. with conditional clauses type one. v. Remarks: § Singular subjects take the S-from § Plural subjects take the Base form § ( he, she, it ) + S. form § ( we, they, you, I ) + Base form S. = subject inf. = infinitive form of the verb S- form = verb + s Base form = verb without ( s )
Negative form: (do, does + not + inf.	1. They do not work at the hospital. 2. She does not go to the university everyday 3.
Contracted Negative form: don’t + inf. doesn’t + inf.	1. They don’t work in a bank. 2. I don’t recognize that man 3. She doesn’t prefer to stay at home.
Wh- question form : Wh- + ( do / does ) + S. + inf. + ...?	1. Where do you live? 2. When does she go to work everyday? 3. Why do I like that nonsense?
Yes/No question form : (Do / Does ) + S. + inf. + … ?	Do they need a help? Does he mean that book?
Short Answer form : Yes, + S. + ( do / does ). No, + S. + ( don’t / doesn’t )	Yes, he does. / yes, they do. / Yes, I do. no, I don’t. / No, he doesn’t / No, they don’t.

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