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GRAMMAR

LESSON 8:

Simple Present Tense 5

Goal

I can use simple present tense yes/no questions with do-verbs.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use simple present yes/no questions with do-verbs to ask closed questions* about routines and unchanging situations.

*closed questions usually require simple yes/no answers

  • For do-verb sentences, add do or does before the subject and change the original do-verb to its dictionary form.

DO-VERB SENTENCE

DO-VERB QUESTION

You like pasta.

Do you like pasta?

He takes the train.

Does he take the train?

She has a dog.

Does she have a dog?

They study English.

Do they study English?

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Do you watch TV?

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Does he have a sister?

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Does she talk a lot?

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Do they drink alcohol?

  • Use short phrases to positively answer yes/no questions with do-verbs.

POSITIVE ANSWERS

Yes, I do.

Yes, you do.

Yes, he does.

Yes, she does.

Yes, it does.

Yes, we do.

Yes, they do.

ex

Q: Do you watch TV?
A: Yes, I do.

ex

Q: Does he have a sister?
A: Yes, he does.

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Q: Do they drink alcohol?
A: Yes, they do.

  • Use short phrases to negatively answer yes/no questions with do-verbs too.

NEGATIVE ANSWERS

No, I don’t.

No, you don’t.

No, he doesn’t.

No, she doesn’t.

No, it doesn’t.

No, we don’t.

No, they don’t.

ex

Q: Do you watch TV?
A: No, I don’t.

ex

Q: Does he have a sister?
A: No, he doesn’t.

ex

Q: Do they drink alcohol?
A: No, they don’t.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

Does she have a sister?

(you)
   Do you have a sister   ?
  • Do they drink alcohol?

(he)
                            ?
  • Do you eat spicy food?

(they)
                            ?
  • No, I don’t.

(she)
                            .
  • Do they like milk?

(it)
                            ?
  • Do you study French?

(she)
                            ?
  • Does he need water?

(we)
                            ?
  • Yes, it does.

(I)
                            .
  • Does she do yoga?

(you)
                            ?
  • Do they have a meeting today?

(I)
                            ?
  • No, he doesn’t.

(they)
                            .

Practice

Make new sentences using the grammar point. Change the statements into questions.

ex

She has a dog.

Does she have a dog?
ex

She has a dog.

Does she have a dog?
  • They eat sushi.

  • You watch anime.

  • It wants milk.

  • He does karate.

  • I have a message from Tim.

  • She reads manga.

  • They go shopping a lot.

  • We need toilet paper.

  • He works downtown.

  • You like winter.

Q&A

PART 1
Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Do you have a sister?
  • Do your friends study English?
  • Do you like spicy food?
  • Does your best friend have a pet?
  • Do you drink alcohol?
PART 2
Use the grammar point to ask your tutor some questions. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
you / have a pet
your friends / go to karaoke
your best friend / travel a lot
you / like anime
your friends / like sweets
you / have a brother