"Does"
* Third person singular present tense: Use "does" with a singular subject in the present tense when the verb is in its base form.
* Examples:
* He does his homework every night.
* She does the dishes after dinner.
* The cat does not sleep all day.
* The dog does like to play fetch.
* Question form (present tense): Use "does" to ask questions about actions in the present tense.
* Examples:
* Does he like pizza?
* Does she go to school every day?
* Does the sun shine today?
"Do"
* All other subjects (present tense): Use "do" with subjects that are plural or "I" and "you."
* Examples:
* We do our best.
* They do not eat meat.
* I do not like spicy food.
* You do a good job.
* Question form (present tense): Use "do" to ask questions about actions in the present tense when the subject is plural or "I" and "you."
* Examples:
* Do you like to swim?
* Do they play tennis?
* Do we need more milk?
* Negative form (present tense): Use "do" to make negative statements in the present tense.
* Examples:
* I do not like broccoli.
* They do not want to go to the party.
* We do not have time to eat.
Key Points:
* Subject-verb agreement: "Does" goes with singular subjects, while "do" goes with plural subjects or "I/you."
* Question forms: Both "does" and "do" are used for questions, but "does" is used for singular subjects and "do" for plural subjects or "I/you."
Example Sentences:
* Does the store close at 5 pm? (singular subject, question form)
* He does not like to read. (singular subject, negative form)
* We do our homework together. (plural subject, affirmative form)
* Do they know the answer? (plural subject, question form)
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