Please don't leave your luggage unattended at the airport.
Please don't leave your luggage unattended at the airport.
English
don't
dəʊnt, doʊnt
Meaning: short form of 'do not'
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | don't |
| 3rd person singular present | don'ts |
| Present participle | don'ting |
| Past | don'ted |
| Will future | will don't |
| Going-to future | going to don't |
| Imperative negative | don't don't / do not don't |
Example sentences
Please don't forget to lock the door.
Please don't forget to lock the door.
I don't give a damn what they think.
I don't give a damn what they think.
Don't talk back to me, missy.
Don't talk back to me, missy.
Usage Notes
A common contraction used to negate verbs. It is informal but very common in speech and writing.
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