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In English, ordinary verbs take the auxiliary do when negated by not.
| Tense | Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a negative verb | With a negative adverb | ||
| Nonpast | I go there he goes there |
I don't go there he doesn't go there |
I never go there he never goes there |
| Past | I went there he went there |
I didn't go there he didn't go there |
I never went there he never went there |
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