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Example of sentences using do and does?

Sentences using "do" and "does":

"Do" is used for:

* Plural subjects (we, you, they):

* We do our homework every day.

* They do not like to eat vegetables.

* Do you do the dishes after dinner?

* "I" and "you" (informal):

* I do my best to be kind.

* Do you do any sports?

"Does" is used for:

* Singular subjects (he, she, it):

* He does not like to swim.

* She does a great job at work.

* It does not rain very often here.

Examples using both "do" and "does" in the same sentence:

* Do you know what does he mean?

* She does her laundry while we do the dishes.

* Do the children do their chores every day?

* They do not know what does she want.

Negative and Interrogative Sentences:

* Do you do your homework? (Interrogative)

* We do not do our homework. (Negative)

* Does she do the dishes? (Interrogative)

* He does not do his laundry. (Negative)

Remember: "Do" and "does" are used as helping verbs in questions, negatives, and emphasis. They are also used with the infinitive "to" (e.g., "I do want to go").

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