LoginDo For beginners
Learn how to use the verb "do" in simple sentences. Easy explanations and exercises to help you understand this important verb.
What is the verb 'Do'?
The verb 'do' can take different forms based on tense and subject.
Different Forms of 'Do'
In the present tense, 'do' has two forms based on the subject:
Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
I do | we do |
you do | you do |
he/she/it does | they do |
Look at some example sentences:
I do my homework.
She does her chores.
We do our exercises in the morning.
In the past tense, it has a single form for all subjects:
Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
I did | we did |
you did | you did |
he/she/it did | they did |
Here are some example sentences:
They did their project.
She did the laundry yesterday.
We did the planning for the trip.
Question
To form questions in the present tense, 'do' is used as an auxiliary verb. To form questions, 'do' or 'does' come at the beginning of the sentence and the subject and the base form of the main verb come after it.
Do you play soccer?
Does she like music?
To form questions in the past tense, 'did' comes at the beginning of the sentence and the subject and the base form of the main verb follow it. For example
Did you see the movie?
Did they arrive on time?
Negation
To make negative sentences with the different forms of auxiliary verb 'do', just add 'not' after them. All forms of 'do' can be contracted in the negative use. Here are some examples:
I do not like coffee./I don't like coffee.
He does not watch TV./He doesn't watch TV.
I did not go to the party./I didn't go to the party.
We didn't like the food in the new restaurant.
Quiz:
Which sentence uses the correct form of "do" in the present tense?
She do her homework every day.
He does his homework every day.
They does their homework every day.
I does my homework every day.
What is the correct way to form a question in the past tense using "do"?
Did you went to the store?
Does you go to the store?
Did you go to the store?
Do you went to the store?
Sort the words to form a correct negative sentence in the past tense:
Match each part in Column A with the correct part in Column B to form a complete sentence.
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences using the correct form of "do".
She
her homework every evening.
We
not enjoy the party yesterday.
you like to read books?
I
not see him at the meeting yesterday.
she finish her project on time?
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