Transform Auxiliary Verbs with “NOT” into its short form
simple and easy
In spoken English, we often use the short term of auxiliary verbs, especially in casual conversations. The short form is basically the conjugated or contracted version.
A short table to show you how to transform auxiliary verbs into their short form.
For example:
Are not = aren’t
Were = weren’t
Will = won’t
Auxiliary Verb | Tense | The Verb with NOT | Short Form | Example |
is | simple present | is not | isn’t | She isn’t coming for lunch |
are | simple present | are not | aren’t | We aren’t hungry today |
was | simple past | was not | wasn’t | It wasn’t a good day |
were | simple past | were not | weren’t | They weren’t happy |
have | simple present | have not | haven’t | We haven’t eaten yet |
has | simple past | has not | hasn’t | He hasn’t showered |
had | simple past | had not | hadn’t | They hadn’t done, as they were told |
will | simple present | will not | won’t | She won’t eat her breakfast |
would | simple present | would not | wouldn’t | I wouldn’t eat that if I was you |
do | simple present | do not | don’t | don’t laugh at them |
does | simple present | does not | doesn’t | He doesn’t like eggs |
did | simple past | did not | didn’t | You didn’t wash this morning |
can | simple present | cannot | can’t | I can’t do my homework |
could | simple past | could not | couldn’t | I couldn’t sleep, as the tv was too loud |
shall | simple present | shall not | shan’t | I shan’t be joining you, for a drink tonight |
should | simple present | should not | shouldn’t | You shouldn’t go to bed so late |
might | simple present | might not | mightn’t | This mightn’t have happened, if you had listened to me |
must | simple present | must not | mustn’t | They mustn’t go swimming today, as it’s too cold. |
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