The Basics of Do and Does

To form questions in English for kids and teens, we use "do" or "does." 1. Use "do" when the subject is "I," "you," "we," or "they." Example: Do you like pizza? 2. Use "does" when the subject is "he," "she," or "it." Example: Does he play soccer? 3. "Do" and "does" can also be used in negative sentences. Example with "do": I do not (don't) like broccoli. Example with "does": She does not (doesn't) have a bike. 4. "Do" and "does" can also be used in positive sentences when they are main verbs. Example: She does her homework every day. I do exercise every morning. 5. You do not use "do" or "does" in statements, only in questions and negatives. Example statement: They play basketball. Example question: Do they play basketball?