Topic Four: Do / Does / Did

A) We use do/ does for the present simple

- I don't like hot weather but Raphael does (= Raphael likes hot weather)
- Emily works hard but I don't (= I don't work hard)
" Do you enjoy school John?"
"Yes, I do."

B) We use do / does in present simple questions:

Do I
we
you work?
they like....?
he do ?
she have...?
it

Study the Word Order

Do/Does + Subject + infinitive (without to)

Do you work in the evening?

Do your friends live near here?
Does Emma play tennis?
Where do your parents live?
How often do you wash your hair?
What does this word mean?
How much does it cost to fly to Spain?

C. We use did for the simple past:

"Did you and Josephine enjoy the film?"
"I did but Monica didn't. (= Monica did not enjoy the film.)
" I enjoyed the film."
"I did too." (= I enjoyed it too.)
"Did it rain yesterday?"
"No, it didn't."

D. Questions with always/usually/often (adverbs of frequency):

Do you always have breakfast?

Does Raquel often play the piano?
What do you usually do on Saturday?
What do you do? = What's your job?
How do you do? = polite greeting to someone
E. Short answers

Yes, I/we/you/they do. No, I/we/you/they don't.

Yes, He/she/it does. No, He/she/it doesn't.

Remember:
Do I/we/you/they
Do they like music?
Does he/she it
Does he like music?

Exercises
A. Complete these sentences with do/does/did or don't / doesn't/ didn't:

1) I don't like funfairs but Daljit

2) Pamela likes donuts but I
3) My mother wears glasses but my father
4) You don't know Alexandra very well but I
5)I didn't enjoy the film but my friends
6) I don't watch TV much but Fayçal
7) Cosima lives in London but her parents
8) You had a shower this morning but he
9) I didn't go out last night but my friends
10) Lucy liked the zoo but I

B. Write questions with Do ? and Does ?

1)1 like chocolate. And you?
2) I play tennis. And you?
3) Tom plays tennis. And Lisa?
4) You live near here. And you friends?
5) I do exercises every morning. And you?

C.Write questions: Use the words in brackets () + do/does. Put the words in the correct order.

1. (what/ mean / this / word?)

2. (often / snow / it / here?)
3. (your sister/ work / where?)
4. (go / usually/ to bed / what time/ you?)
5. ( how much / to phone/ New York/ it / cost?)

D. Translate the following into English

1) "Est-ce que Annie est venue te voir?"
"Oui, elle est venue."
2) "C'est important de conduire prudemment, je le fais toujours."
3) Ne lui parle pas avant Paul.
4) "J'ai bien aimé le film."
"Moi, aussi."
5) A quelle heure tu te couches d'habitude?