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A2 · Word order

Niet before the word it negates

The negation before the part of the sentence it negates.

  1. I don't work on Sundays.
  2. He doesn't live in Delft.
  3. I don't have time today.
  4. The shop isn't open on Sunday.
  5. We didn't eat meat.
  6. She isn't coming tonight.
  7. I can't come to the meeting.
  8. The children aren't at school now.
  9. He didn't understand the question.
  10. We don't have a car.
  11. I didn't want to go.
  12. The film doesn't start at eight.