English grammar
Don't + verb — negative commands
Tell someone not to do something.
From the scene Don't touch anything!
In short
Make a negative command with don't + base verb: don't touch anything, not no touch.
Your turn
Which one goes with don't + verb + it?
Options: Don't touch anything! (NOT "No touch!") · don't talk / don't say · don't move it
Show answer
don't + verb + it → don't move it
How it works
A negative command is usually don't + the base verb, for a friend or a stranger: don't touch, don't move it, don't say anything.
Good to know
NOT "No touch!" or "Not touch!". Worry needs no extra word: don't worry, NOT "don't worry you".
don't + verb Don't touch anything! (NOT "No touch!")
Elena
No, don't touch anything!
¡No, no toques nada!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank)!
Options: don't move it · don't talk · don't touch anything
Show answer
Elena
No, don't touch anything!
¡No, no toques nada!
don't + verb + it don't move it
Elena
It could be a clue. Don't move it.
Puede ser una pista. No lo muevas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It could be a clue. (blank).
Options: Don't move it · Don't touch anything · Don't talk
Show answer
Elena
It could be a clue. Don't move it.
Puede ser una pista. No lo muevas.
two commands don't talk / don't say
Elena
No, don't talk to anyone. Don't say anything, OK?
No, no hables con nadie. No digas nada, ¿vale?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank) to anyone. Don't say anything, OK?
Options: don't move it · don't talk · Don't touch anything
Show answer
Elena
No, don't talk to anyone. Don't say anything, OK?
No, no hables con nadie. No digas nada, ¿vale?
no extra word don't worry (NOT "don't worry you")
Elena
Don't worry about him. I'll talk to Don Ramón.
No te preocupes por él. Yo hablo con Don Ramón.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) about him. I'll talk to Don Ramón.
Options: Don't touch anything · Don't move it · Don't worry
Show answer
Elena
Don't worry about him. I'll talk to Don Ramón.
No te preocupes por él. Yo hablo con Don Ramón.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| don't + verb | Don't touch anything! (NOT "No touch!") |
|---|---|
| don't + verb + it | don't move it |
| two commands | don't talk / don't say |
| no extra word | don't worry (NOT "don't worry you") |
More lines from the story
- NuriaWhy? It's just a button.¿Por qué? Es solo un botón.
- NuriaWhat is it? I'll pick it up.¿Qué es? Voy a cogerlo.