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Understanding "Do" and "Does" in English

The document explains the uses of the verb 'do' as both a principal verb meaning 'to do' and as an auxiliary verb for creating tenses, particularly in questions and negations. It details the correct usage of 'do' and 'does' with different pronouns and provides examples of how to form questions and negative sentences. Additionally, it includes exercises for correcting sentences related to the use of 'do' and 'does'.

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Understanding "Do" and "Does" in English

The document explains the uses of the verb 'do' as both a principal verb meaning 'to do' and as an auxiliary verb for creating tenses, particularly in questions and negations. It details the correct usage of 'do' and 'does' with different pronouns and provides examples of how to form questions and negative sentences. Additionally, it includes exercises for correcting sentences related to the use of 'do' and 'does'.

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DO - DOES

In English, there are different uses for the verb 'do'. As a verb
Principal means 'to do' in an abstract way.

However, it also has a very important function which is to be


auxiliary.

The basic function of the auxiliary verb 'Do' is to create tenses.


grammatical rules to differentiate between the present and the past in questions and
negations.
DO – DOES
We will use DO for the pronouns I - you - we - they

I do lots of things I do a lot of things


you do lots of things you do many things
they do lots of things they do many things
we do lots of things we do many things

We will use DOES for the pronouns he – she – it.

She does everything She does everything


He does everything He does everything
It does everything Does everything
DO – DOES
Do/does are used to ask and negate in the present of
practically all verbs, except 'to be' and auxiliary verbs (can,
could, must, will, would, etc.
When you use do/does as an auxiliary verb to ask or negate, not
agregar la “s” en he, she o it. ¿Por qué? Porque ya está conjugado, es
say, twelve with an 's'

Do you know her? Do you know her?


Does he work here?
DO – DOES
When you ask a question using 'do/does' as an auxiliary verb; you
contesta de forma corta diciendo: “Yes I do” o “No, I don’t”. Nunca se contesta
in the short answer repeating the main verb.

Do you work?
One never replies with the main verb: Yes, I work (for 'Yes, I work').
answer with 'do'.

Yes, I do.
If the answer is negative, it is replied with do not.

No, I don’t
DO – DOES
When you make a negation, you should use 'do' as an auxiliary verb, in addition
from the word not. These are abbreviated as don't.

I don't eat bread. I don't eat bread


She doesn't walk to the station she does not walk to the station.
EXERCISES
Correct the following sentences where appropriate.

I run a marathon. I run a marathon.

You look sleepy.

She does not dance. She doesn’t dance

Do you leave today? Are you leaving today?

We don't stay here.

It comes with rice. It comes with rice.

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