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Ls 7-2. Question in the Present Tense

Lesson Seven-2. Question in Present Tense​

To make a question in the present tense, use the helping verbs do or does. In the chart below, the main verb is "walk". For questions, the main verb remains in the simple form.

singularplural
Do i walk?Do we walk?
Do you walk?Do you walk?
Does he walk?Do they walk?
Does she walk?
Does it walk?

Example:

Do you walk to school?

Does she walk to school?

Do students in your city walk to school?

Note:

Present tense questions require the helping verb and the main verb-except when the main verb is "be". Note the helping verb, do or does, changes with the subject.

Question in the Present Tense - Negative​

do+ subject + not + verb

singularplural
Do i not drive?Do we not drive?
Do you not drive?Do you not drive?
Does he not drive?Do they not drive?
Does she not drive?
Does it not drive?

Contractions:

don't + subject + verb

or

doesn't + subject + verb