Do you like tea?
- Language
- English
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Helper words and core verbs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Do is a helper word used to build negatives and questions with most main verbs.
When to use it
Use do or does before base verbs in basic questions and negatives.
Key forms
- do / does
- do not / does not
- Did ... ? (past awareness)
Examples
She does not work here.
They do not play today.
Does he speak English?
Tips
- After do/does, use the base verb: does play, not does plays.
- Use does with he, she, and it.
- At this stage, learn pattern recognition more than rule naming.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The verb be does not use do for simple negatives and questions.
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