English grammar
Negatives: don't, haven't got, aren't + any
Say no and refuse things politely.
From the scene I don't want anything
In short
Put not after be and have got, and use don't before other verbs. After a negative, use any and anything.
- be + not they aren't expensive
- haven't got + any I haven't got any money
- don't + verb I don't like bananas
- not + anything I don't want anything
Your turn
Which one goes with haven't got + any?
Options: I haven't got any money · they aren't expensive · I don't like bananas
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haven't got + any → I haven't got any money
How it works
Put not after be and have got (they aren't, I haven't got) and use don't before other verbs (I don't like).
Good to know
After a negative, use any and anything, not some and something: I haven't got any money, I don't want anything.
be + not they aren't expensive
Tomás
And oranges? They aren't expensive.
¿Y naranjas? No son caras.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And oranges? (blank).
Options: I don't like bananas · They aren't expensive · I haven't got any money
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Tomás
And oranges? They aren't expensive.
¿Y naranjas? No son caras.
haven't got + any I haven't got any money
Nuria
No, Tomás. I haven't got any money.
No, Tomás. No tengo dinero.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, Tomás. (blank).
Options: I haven't got any money · They aren't expensive · I don't like bananas
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Nuria
No, Tomás. I haven't got any money.
No, Tomás. No tengo dinero.
don't + verb I don't like bananas
Nuria
No, thanks. I don't like bananas.
No, gracias. No me gustan los plátanos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, thanks. (blank).
Options: I haven't got any money · I don't like bananas · They aren't expensive
Show answer
Nuria
No, thanks. I don't like bananas.
No, gracias. No me gustan los plátanos.
not + anything I don't want anything
Nuria
No, I don't want anything.
No, no quiero nada.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank).
Options: I haven't got any money · I don't want anything · They aren't expensive
Show answer
Nuria
No, I don't want anything.
No, no quiero nada.
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
| be + not | they aren't expensive |
|---|---|
| haven't got + any | I haven't got any money |
| don't + verb | I don't like bananas |
| not + anything | I don't want anything |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI haven't got my bag. It's at home.No tengo el bolso. Está en casa.
- NuriaNo, thanks. I'm not cooking today.No, gracias. Hoy no cocino.