Ask whether an action is a habit or a regular fact using a present simple question.
The idea
Put do before I, you, we or they, then use the main verb in its base form: Do they cycle? Use does before he, she, it or a singular noun: Does Lena cycle? Short answers repeat the auxiliary, for example Yes, she does or No, she doesn’t.
Examples
- Do you cook at home?
- Does Lena cycle to work?
- Do they know the address?
- Does the shop open today?
- Do we need a ticket?
- Does your friend like tea?
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Watch out
After does, use the base form: Does Lena cycle?, not Does Lena cycles? Questions with the verb be use a different pattern.
Try it yourself
___ you cook at home?
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Do
Do starts a present simple question with you.
___ Lena cycle to work?
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Does
Does starts the question when the subject is the singular name Lena.
Does the shop ___ today? (open)
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open
open stays in its base form after does.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
___ you cook at home?
___ Lena cycle to work?
Does the shop ___ today? (open)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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