not / don't / didn't
Patois: Mi nuh like dat.
English: I don't like that.
can't
Patois: Mi cyaa find mi keys.
English: I can't find my keys.
never / didn't
Patois: Mi neva hear bout dat before.
English: I never heard about that before.
I am…
Patois: Mi a cook di dinna now.
English: I am cooking dinner now.
I did / I was…
Patois: Mi did watch di match last night.
English: I did watch the match last night.