LANGUAGE01L21: Using “Do” and “Does” in Asking Questions

OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the use of “do” and “does” in asking questions
2. Recognize the use of “do” and “does” 3. Use “do” and “does” in asking questions

LESSON PREREQUISITE

LESSON PROPER

 To make questions in English, we normally use Do or Does. It is normally put at the beginning of the question (before the subject).

 Do and Does are added at the beginning of the affirmative sentence to make it into a question (before the subject).
 We don’t use Do or Does in questions that have the verb “to be” or Modal verbs (can, must, might, should, etc.)

Do
 Added at the beginning of the affirmative sentence when the subject is plural and with the pronouns I, you, we, and they

Example:
Affirmative Sentence: You speak Spanish. Question: Do you speak Spanish?

Does
 Added at the beginning of the affirmative sentence when the subject is singular and with the pronouns he, she, and it
 Notice that the letter s at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence
(because it is in third person) disappears in the question. Example:
Affirmative Sentence: He speaks Italian. Question: Does he speak Spanish?

*Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infinitive, without “to” before the verb. Example, instead of the infinitive “to eat”, it is just “eat.”

*Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is changed and it begins with “to.” For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak, etc.