"Do" or "Does"?
Objective: The primary learning goal of this worksheet is to teach and reinforce the correct use of the auxiliary verbs "do" and "does" in English, particularly concerning subject-verb agreement in the present tense.
Content and Methods: The worksheet explains the rules for using "do" (with plural subjects and I/you/we/they) and "does" (with singular subjects he/she/it). The content is themed around a video game or character. Tasks include inserting "do" or "does" into fill-in-the-blank exercises, rearranging words to form grammatically correct sentences, and forming questions with "do" or "does" out of sentences.
Competencies:
- Understanding English grammar (use of "do" and "does")
- Correct application of subject-verb agreement in the present tense
- Sentence structure and word order in questions and negations
- Forming questions
Target Audience and Level:
Grade 5 and above
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Target group and level
Grade 5 and above
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"Do" or "Does"?
"Do" or "Does"?
"Do" and "does" are helping verbs used in English to add emphasis or to form questions and negatives.
1. Basic Use:
- "Do" is used with I, you, we, and they.
- "Does" is used with he, she, and it.
2. Emphasis in Sentences:
Sometimes, we use "do" and "does" to emphasize an action in positive sentences. This means we want to stress that the action actually happens.
Example: "Super Mario does save Princess Peach from Bowser."
Here, "does" emphasizes that it is true and important that Super Mario saves Princess Peach.
3. Forming Questions:
Use "do" or "does" at the beginning of a question.
Example: "Does Super Mario save Princess Peach?"
4. Forming Negatives:
Use "do not" (don't) or "does not" (doesn't) to make a negative sentence.
Example: "Super Mario does not save Bowser."