One distinguishing feature in the English language that is absent in Spanish is the use of auxiliary verbs to form questions and negatives. In English, to create a question or a negative statement in the present simple tense, an auxiliary verb (such as "do" or "does") is often required. For example:
- Question: "Do you like pizza?"
- Negative: "I do not like pizza."
In Spanish, questions and negatives typically do not require an auxiliary verb. Instead, the verb can be directly conjugated:
- Question: "¿Te gusta la pizza?"
- Negative: "No te gusta la pizza."
This reliance on auxiliary verbs in English is a structural feature that sets it apart from Spanish.
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