Do

DO (verb, irregular, auxiliary)

Past Participle: DONE

Continuous: DOING

Negative forms:

Do not

Does not

Did not

DO is a verb used for action.

Functions:

Used as helping verb:

The verb DO helps other verbs to create questions.

Do you live here?

It also helps in creating negatives answers for the questions asked.

No, I don’t live here

Used for emphasis: helps emphasize other verbs or to make them stronger.

- DO you live here?

- I did tell you about mom.

Used instead of another verb.

- He likes roses, and so do I

- He speaks English better than he did a year ago

- You stepped on my toe!

No, I didn’t

MAKE vs. DO

There are no clear rules about the meaning of MAKE and DO.

Generally we use MAKE when there is an end product.

- Make a profit

- Make a mistake

We use DO when the activity is an end in itself.

- Do business

- Do a good job