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When I can use does and when to do in English sentence?

Here's a breakdown of when to use "does" and "do" in English sentences:

"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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