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40 Do / did / done

A Do as auxiliary
questions Do you like tennis? Did they like the film?
short answers Yes, I do. Yes, they did.
So does Matteo. So did I.
negatives He doesn’t play well. Leo didn’t see it.

B What are you doing?
Do as a general verb:
On Saturdays I Don’t do that, Tommy.
usually do nothing.
I just relax.

What are the people in the picture doing?
They’re dancing.

C What do you do?
A: What do you do? [What is your job?]
B: I’m a student. / I’m a hairdresser.
A: What does your wife do? [What’s your wife’s job?]
B: She’s a doctor. / She’s a teacher.
(See Unit 14: Jobs.)

D Do + activity
do the housework
do the gardening
do the washing
do the washing-up
do your homework
do some exercises
do business with
do your best

A: Did you do the washing this morning?
B: No, I’m going to do it later.

Our company does a lot of business with the US.
The homework is very difficult – just do your best.

Tip

Make a note of any expressions with do that you find when you are reading in English.

(See Unit 41 for the contrast between do and make.)

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