CST

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

How and when are questions and negatives formed using "do"?

Dialogue

Daisy: I’m bored!

John: Yeah, me too.

Daisy: Do you want to go out and get something to eat?

John: I don’t know. Maybe we can order some food. Do you like Indian food?

Daisy: Nah, I don’t really feel like Indian food right now.

John: Do you want something else? Maybe Italian?

Daisy: Hmm, I would love a good slice of pepperoni pizza right now.

John: There’s this great pizza place next to the bus station. Do you know the one I mean?

Daisy: Yeah, I know that one. I don’t remember what it’s called. Do you remember the name?

John: No, I don’t. I’ll look it up. … Oh wait, it’s says here they close at eight. Do you know what time it is?

Daisy: It’s half past ten.

John: Bummer.

How often is the verb "do" used in this dialogue.

In which type of sentences is the verb "do" used?

Can you explain how the verb "do" is used in these sentences?

Practice

Change the following sentences to a question using the verb "do".

Mark does volunteer work.

John got together with his friends.

We want someone to help us.

Adam leaves the lights on when he leaves the office.

Change the following sentences to a negative using the verb "do".

Mark does volunteer work.

John got together with his friends.

We want someone to help us.

Adam leaves the lights on when he leaves the office.

How to create a question using “do”?

“Do” or “does” are used to make a yes/ no question in de the simple present and in the past simple you use “did”.

 

Do combined with subject and main verb creates a question.

For example:

I eat pizza.               Do I eat pizza?

He eats pizza.         Does he eat pizza?

He ate pizza.           Did he eat pizza?

How to create a negative when using “do”?

“Don’t”or “doesn’t” are used to make a negative in the simple present and in the past simple you use didn’t.

In a sentence u insert don’t, doesn’t or didn’t between the subject and the main verb

For example:

I eat pizza.                      I don't eat pizza.

He eats pizza.                He doesn't eat pizza.

He ate pizza.                  He didn't eat pizza.

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