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

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

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The word 'do' is used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives in the present simple tense.

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When do we use 'does'?

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We use 'does' as an auxiliary verb for he, she, and it in questions and negatives in the present simple tense.

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What does 'don't' stand for?

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'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not' and is used to make negative statements in the present simple tense.

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What does 'doesn't' stand for?

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'Doesn't' is a contraction of 'does not' and is used to make negative statements for he, she, and it in the present simple tense.

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How do you form a question using 'do'?

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To form a question with 'do', place 'do' before the subject, e.g., 'Do you like pizza?'

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How do you form a question using 'does'?

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To form a question with 'does', place 'does' before the subject, e.g., 'Does she play soccer?'

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What is the negative form of 'I do'?

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The negative form is 'I don't'.

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What is the negative form of 'he does'?

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The negative form is 'he doesn't'.

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Provide an example of a question using 'do'.

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Example: 'Do you understand the lesson?'

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Provide an example of a question using 'does'.

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Example: 'Does he know the answer?'