USE OF
“DO, DOES,
DID”
SVA Rule Recap
• Present Tense: Use "do" for I, you, we, they and
plural
subjects
Use "does" for he, she, it and
singular
subjects
• Past Tense: Use "did" for all subjects, regardless of
whether they are singular or plural.
• When forming negative sentences or questions with
do, does, or did, the main verb should always be in its
base form.
How to use “Do, Does and Did”
1.Do, Does and Did are
used as auxiliary
verbs to ask yes-no
questions, to express 2. Do, Does and Did
negatives and to also function as
emphasize an idea. action verbs.
They are usually
paired with the
based form of the
verb.
A. Asking Yes-No Question
We use do when the subject is I, you, we, or they.
1. Do, Does and • Do I know you?
Did are used as • Do you come from England?
auxiliary verbs to • Do they want to come with us?
ask yes-no We use does with third person singular pronouns
questions, to i.e when the subject is he, she, it.
• Does he work with you?
express negatives • Does she have a car?
and to emphasize • Does it snow in winter?
an idea. They are Did is the past form of both do and does
usually paired • Did he call you?
with the based • Did you enjoy the game?
form of the verb.
B. Expressing Negatives
The negative form of do is do not. The contracted
1. Do, Does and form of do not is don’t.
Did are used as • I do not like you.
auxiliary verbs to • I don’t like you.
ask yes-no The negative form of does is does not. The
questions, to contracted form of does not is doesn’t.
express negatives • He does not like you.
• He doesn’t like you.
and to emphasize
an idea. They are The negative form of did is did not. The contracted
usually paired form of did not is didn’t.
• I did not know you were coming.
with the based • I didn’t know you were coming.
form of the verb.
C. Emphasizing an Idea
1. Do, Does and The boys in class do take their
Did are used as responsibilities seriously.
auxiliary verbs to
ask yes-no
questions, to
He always does pay bills on
express negatives
time.
and to emphasize
an idea. They are
usually paired She did recite her poem so
with the based well.
form of the verb.
D. Forming WH-Questions
Do, Does and Did
• Who do you think will win the
are used as
game?
auxiliary verbs to
ask yes-no
questions, to
• Why does she go to the canteen with
express negatives you?
and to emphasize
an idea. They are
usually paired • When did you find out the
with the based truth?
form of the verb.
Volunteers do a lot of work
around the town during disasters.
2. Do, Does
and Did also Pete always does his assignment
before bed time
function as
action
Ana did a great job on his history
verbs.
report for school.
USE OF
“HAS, HAVE,
HAD”
Use of “HAS”
• Used in the present
tense for third- Possession: She has a new car.
person singular
subjects: he, she,
it.
State: The dog has brown fur.
• Indicates
possession, a
state, or a Present Perfect Tense: He has finished
completed action his homework.
(present perfect
tense).
Use of “HAVE”
• Used in the present
tense for I, you, Possession: I have a book.
we, they and plural
nouns.
State: They have many friends.
• Also used to
indicate
possession, a
state, or a Present Perfect Tense: We have
completed action already eaten.
(present perfect
tense).
Use of “HAD”
• Used in the past Possession: She had a bike when she
tense for all was younger.
subjects: I, you,
we, they, he, she,
it.
State: They had enough time
yesterday.
• Indicates
possession, a
state, or a Present Perfect Tense: He had finished
completed action the report before the meeting.
in the past (past
perfect tense).
NOTE:
• Present Perfect • Past Perfect (had + past
(has/have + past participle):Refers to an
participle): Refers to an action that was completed
action that happened at an before another action in the
unspecified time in the past past.
or started in the past and
continues to the present. Example:
• "They had left before I
Examples: arrived."
• "She has eaten lunch." • They had finished the
• "We have visited the race before it started
museum. raining.
Tuesday, September 2
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Reading Literary Terms
Grammar
Thursday, September 4
Objectives Lit Circles Reminders
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