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Pattern: “I don’t understand” (negation in real life)

A survival phrase — and your first reliable negative sentence.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

  • Say the positive and negative back‑to‑back (understand ↔ don’t understand).
  • Keep the negation placement exactly like native sentences.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.

More examples

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

I don't know.
I don't know.
She isn't here.
She isn't here.
I am here.
I am here.
I want water.
I want water.
Do you speak English?
Do you speak English?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?

Drills

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I don't understand.
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Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “I don't understand.”?