Newcomer: Do, Does, Don't, Doesn't

Front

What is the purpose of 'do' in a sentence?

Back

'Do' is used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives in the present tense.

Front

What is the purpose of 'does' in a sentence?

Back

'Does' is used as an auxiliary verb for the third person singular (he, she, it) in questions and negatives.

Front

What does 'don't' stand for?

Back

'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not', used to make negative statements.

Front

What does 'doesn't' stand for?

Back

'Doesn't' is a contraction of 'does not', used to make negative statements for third person singular.

Front

How do you use 'do' in a question?

Back

You use 'do' before the subject, e.g., 'Do you like pizza?'

Front

How do you use 'does' in a question?

Back

You use 'does' before the subject for third person singular, e.g., 'Does she play soccer?'

Front

How do you form a negative sentence with 'do'?

Back

You add 'not' after 'do', e.g., 'I do not (don't) like broccoli.'

Front

How do you form a negative sentence with 'does'?

Back

You add 'not' after 'does', e.g., 'He does not (doesn't) like chocolate.'

Front

What is an example of a question using 'do'?

Back

Example: 'When do you go to school?'

Front

What is an example of a question using 'does'?

Back

Example: 'Why does he study so hard?'