English A1 Q&A Corrections #117: Question and correction practice with do / does / don't / doesn't
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #117
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #117
Topic: do / does / don't / doesn't
Lesson overview:
In this correction practice, we review very short present simple questions and negatives. Use do with I, you, we, they. Use does with he, she, it. Use don't for negative sentences with I, you, we, they. Use doesn't for negative sentences with he, she, it.
Quick review from the previous lessons:
- where / when / why / from / near
- how / what / who
- what kind of / which
Today we move to a very common grammar pattern for questions and corrections.
5 useful words:
1. do — reading: doo — use for questions and negatives
2. does — reading: duhz — use for he / she questions
3. don't — reading: dohnt — do not
4. doesn't — reading: duhz-nt — does not
5. question — reading: kwes-chun — a sentence that asks
5 example sentences:
1. Do you like tea?
Reading: doo yoo laik tee
Use: a simple question with you.
2. Does she live in Paris?
Reading: duhz shee liv in pair-is
Use: a simple question with she.
3. I don't like coffee.
Reading: ai dohnt laik kaw-fee
Use: a negative sentence with I.
4. He doesn't live here.
Reading: hee duhz-nt liv heer
Use: a negative sentence with he.
5. This is a question.
Reading: dhis iz uh kwes-chun
Use: a short label sentence.
Usage notes:
- do + I / you / we / they
- does + he / she / it
- don't + I / you / we / they
- doesn't + he / she / it
- In questions, the main verb stays in the base form: live, like, play, work.
Mini practice:
Correct these sentences:
1. Does you like tea?
2. He don't live here.
3. I don't like coffee.
4. Does she live in Paris?
Answer key:
1. Do you like tea?
2. He doesn't live here.
3. I don't like coffee.
4. Does she live in Paris?
Reply instruction:
Please post your own short question or negative sentence in the comments. If you want, add one sentence and I will correct it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #117
Available explanations:
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #117
Topic: do / does / don't / doesn't
Lesson overview:
In this correction practice, we review very short present simple questions and negatives. Use do with I, you, we, they. Use does with he, she, it. Use don't for negative sentences with I, you, we, they. Use doesn't for negative sentences with he, she, it.
Quick review from the previous lessons:
- where / when / why / from / near
- how / what / who
- what kind of / which
Today we move to a very common grammar pattern for questions and corrections.
5 useful words:
1. do — reading: doo — use for questions and negatives
2. does — reading: duhz — use for he / she questions
3. don't — reading: dohnt — do not
4. doesn't — reading: duhz-nt — does not
5. question — reading: kwes-chun — a sentence that asks
5 example sentences:
1. Do you like tea?
Reading: doo yoo laik tee
Use: a simple question with you.
2. Does she live in Paris?
Reading: duhz shee liv in pair-is
Use: a simple question with she.
3. I don't like coffee.
Reading: ai dohnt laik kaw-fee
Use: a negative sentence with I.
4. He doesn't live here.
Reading: hee duhz-nt liv heer
Use: a negative sentence with he.
5. This is a question.
Reading: dhis iz uh kwes-chun
Use: a short label sentence.
Usage notes:
- do + I / you / we / they
- does + he / she / it
- don't + I / you / we / they
- doesn't + he / she / it
- In questions, the main verb stays in the base form: live, like, play, work.
Mini practice:
Correct these sentences:
1. Does you like tea?
2. He don't live here.
3. I don't like coffee.
4. Does she live in Paris?
Answer key:
1. Do you like tea?
2. He doesn't live here.
3. I don't like coffee.
4. Does she live in Paris?
Reply instruction:
Please post your own short question or negative sentence in the comments. If you want, add one sentence and I will correct it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].