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Do/did/done

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

What are you doing?
Do as a general verb

What do you do to relax?
I listen to music.

Don’t do that, Tommy.

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

What do you do?
What do you do? (= What is your job?)
Ym a student. or I’m a teacher. or I’m an engineer.

What does your wife do? (= What’s your wife’s job?)
She’s a doctor. or She’s a secretary. or She’s a mechanic.

Do + task
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
Did you do the washing this morning?
No, Tm going to do it later.

Our company does a lot of business with the USA.
The homework exercise 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 6 for the contrast between do and make.

English Vocabulary in Use (elementary)