English Lesson Verb to Do

English Lesson

The Verb To Do Course 5

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THE VERB TO DO

The verb to do is another common verb in English. It can be used as an auxiliary and a main verb. It is often used in questions. As an auxiliary verb do is used with a main verb when forming interrogative or negative sentences, or for adding emphasis. It is also called the dummy operator or dummy auxiliary.

THE VERB TO DO

The verb DO plays an enormous role in the English language. It is the most important verb after BE. The primary function of DO is as an auxiliary verb. In this role it is used to form questions and negative statements. The verb DO can also be used as a main verb. Like all English verbs, except BE and modal verbs, the verb DO has two conjugations in the simple present: do | does.

Using DOING

When using the continuous tense do becomes doing and it doesn't change. Doing Question - ? "What are you doing? Are you doing your homework?" Positive Answer - Yes "Yes, I am ." Negative Answer - No "No, I'm not."

Using the Simple Past Tense

Do becomes did and it doesn't change.

Using The Perfect Tense

When using the perfect tense do becomes done and it doesn't change.

Using The Perfect Tense

When using the perfect tense do becomes done and it doesn't change.

The verb “to do” works as a main verb.

For example:- YT - My husband does the dishes. ST - Gosh! Did he do them yesterday? YT - Yes he did.

The Verb to Do

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