Correct use of do, have and some verbs in present.

 

Ok, for the verb do:

I	Do
You	Do
He/she/it	Does
They	Do
We	Do

 

For example:

I do my own laundry

You do your homework

He does his own work

They do like ice-cream

We do love soccer

 

If you put attention, you’ll realize that we use does when we are talking about a third party or person (he, she or it) and always in singular, because we use do when we are talking about two or more persons or things, even if they are third persons (I, you, they, we)

 

It’s the same for have and has:

I	Have
You	Have
He/she/it	Has
They	Have
We	Have

 

For example:

I have a dog

You have your own home

She has a lot of work to do

They have a club

We have the same books

 

Ok, let’s check other verbs:

	To run	To like	To walk	To live	To know
I	Run	Like	Walk	Live	Know
You	Run	Like	Walk	Live	Know
He/she/it	Runs	Likes	Walk	Lives	Knows
They	Run	Like	Walk	Live	Know
We	Run	Like	Walk	Live	Know

 

Ok, but here comes the real stuff:

 

When you put does or doesn’t before a verb you are using to describe an action from a third person, you don’t have to write the –s in the end of the verb

 

He does like chocolate milk

She doesn’t know that person

Does it live in the forest?

 

Please keep it in mind; it applies for almost all the verbs. I posted one exercise about this on the next address. http://www.geocities.com/oscaramador1986/useofdo.html

 

Please answer it, it will be good for you, remember that I’m doing my best so you won’t have an excuse if you fail, ok?