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

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

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

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

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

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What does 'don't' mean?

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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' mean?

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'Doesn't' is a contraction of 'does not' and is used to make negative statements for the third person singular 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 he play soccer?'

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

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To make a negative sentence with 'do', use 'do not' or 'don't', e.g., 'I do not like broccoli.'

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

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To make a negative sentence with 'does', use 'does not' or 'doesn't', e.g., 'She does not want to go.'

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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?'