To do or not to do (I know that isn't the question, but maybe it should be. To do is one of the most common verbs in English. It can be used as an auxiliary and a main verb. It is often used in questions.
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I | do | You | do |
You | do | We | do |
He/she/it | does | They | do |
Uses
Do / Does
Question ?
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Negative Statement - |
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Examples
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Question - ? | "Do you always take the bus to work?" | "Does she ever do her homework on time?" |
Positive Answer - Yes | "Yes I do." | "Yes she does." |
Negative Answer - No | "No I don't." | "No she doesn't." |
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