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

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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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.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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What does 'don't' stand for?

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

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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What does 'doesn't' stand for?

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

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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How do you use 'do' in a question?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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How do you use 'does' in a question?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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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'?

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Example: 'Why does he study so hard?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D