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BrunaBC

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Hello,

Consider the following sentences:

- What do you like to do in your free time? I like reading.

- What don't you like to do in your free time? I don't like to watch TV. (or) What do you don't like to do...?

Regarding the negative sentences, I believe the first one is grammar, but I don't know about the second one.

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MikeNewYork

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Hello,

Consider the following sentences:

- What do you like to do in your free time? I like reading.

- What don't you like to do in your free time? I don't like to watch TV. (or) What do you don't like to do...?

Regarding the negative sentences, I believe the first one is grammar, but I don't know about the second one.

Thank you.

The first one is grammatical (not grammar). In the second, your first offering is correct. The second is not correct. You could say "What do you not like to do...?"
 

BrunaBC

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Thank you very much Mike.
I was going to formulate my sentence using "..is in accordance with the grammar.." but then I've changed it and forgot to adjust that. Thanks.
 
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