| Do is another important primary verb. It can work by itself as a main verb. Do becomes does when it is used for a 3rd person singular in the simple present time. Here are some examples: |
| 1 | I do my work carefully. |
| 2 | We do our work in the afternoon. |
| 3 | You do your work well. |
| 4 | They do their work quietly. |
| 5 | He does his painting with brushes. |
| 6 | She does her work neatly. |
| We use do as a helping verb to ask questions in the simple present time. For a 3rd person singular, do becomes does. Read the statements on the left. When we use does for a 3rd personal singular, the verb returns to its base form. |
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Statements | Questions |
| 1 | I wait here. | Do I wait here? |
| 2 | You like orange juice. | Do you like orange juice? |
| 3 | We have to go now. | Do we have to go now? |
| 4 | They know the answers. | Do they know the answers? |
| 5 | He knows the answers. | Does he know the answers? |
| 6 | She likes orange juice. | Does she like orange juice? |
| 7 | It hurts. (say, your foot) | Does it hurt? |
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