5 sentences using does

“Do” and “does” sentence examples are a great way to begin learning about the verb “to do.” Some forms of “do,” including “does,” are examples of helping verbs in English. These kinds of verbs extend the meaning of the main verb in a sentence.

Before you compare “do” and “does,” it helps to understand verb tenses.

The main definition of “do” is “to accomplish an action.” The main definition of “does” is “a reference to the accomplishment of another.” Both words mean basically the same thing, because “does” is the third person singular present tense version of “do.” The difference is in how each word gets used.

Since “does” is really just a form of “do,” both words have a lot in common.

• Both are verbs, or action words.
  What do you do on days off?
  How does that clock work?
• Both are present tense.
  I do love this game.
  She does want to come over now.
• Both have the same general definition.
  I do my hair before school.
  She does her hair before school.
• Both are put in the same place in sentences and questions.
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