Verb to be or Do / Does

Do you have brothers?

• Yes, I am.

• No, I do.

• Yes, I do.

Does she play soccer?

• Yes, she doesn't.

• Yes, she is.

• No, she isn't.

• Yes, she does.

Do you have a cat?

• No, I don't.

• Yes, I am.

• No, I am not.

Is she your best friend?

• No, I don't.

• Yes, she is.

• Yes, she does.

Are they your parents?

• Yes, they do.

• Yes, they does.

• Yes, they are.

Do you go to school?

• No, I don't.

• No, I am not.

• Yes, I does.

Is the cat sleeping?

• Yes, it is.

• No, it doesn't.

• Yes, it does.

When the answer is

NEGATIVE and

VERB TO BE

We use:

• DON'T

• DOESN'T

• AM , IS , ARE

• AM NOT, ISN'T , AREN'T

When the answer is in

POSITIVE with the

verb DO.

We use :

• don't - doesn't

• DO - DOES

• IS-ARE-AM

When the answer is in POSITIVE with verb to BE :

• DON'T / DOESN'T

• AM-IS-ARE

• DO/ DOES