What you'll learn
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to ask questions with do and does and keep the main verb in its base form.
When do I use it?
Use "do/does" to ask about actions and routines with any verb except "to be". "Does" works with he/she/it and "do" with I/you/we/they. The helper carries the action, so the main verb goes back to its base form.
How do I form it?
Do you work on Sundays? Does she live in Madrid? Do they speak French? Does your brother play piano?
Common mistakes for Spanish speakers
The -s belongs to the helper, not the main verb. "Does she works?" is wrong — it's "Does she work?" Also, don't skip the helper because Spanish doesn't use one: "Trabajas aquí?" becomes "Do you work here?", never "Work you here?"
When "does" arrives, the main verb takes its shoes off: "works" becomes "work".
Practice
Multiple Choice
A1Which is correct: 'Where ___ your parents live?'
Fill in the Blank
A1he speak English?
Hint: 'He' takes 'does'.
Find the Error
A1Sentence Transformation
A1Task: Ask a question with 'does'
Hint: Start with 'does', keep the verb as 'work'.
Practice Speaking
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Level: A1