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Mohammad Yousefi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Make negative sentences (for gerund)

hi every body

i wanna know if i want to make negative sentences with gerund

can i use auxiliary verb such as don't?

for example

he doesn't enjoy working !!!

i know i can use

he enjoy not working

thank you
  

Top answer

Hello, Mohammad - and welcome to English Forums. -- He doesn't like his job. He enjoys not working .

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Mohammad - and welcome to English Forums.
  • -- He doesn't like his job.
  • He enjoys not working .
  • -- He likes to relax.
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Hello, Mohammad - and welcome to English Forums.

These are both good, common sentences, but they have different meanings:

He doesn't enjoy working.-- He doesn't like his job.

He enjoys not working. -- He likes to relax.
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thank you so much

it's my first time that i use your forum and i enjoy that

thank's
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You're welcome. I'm happy to be able to help.
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