Difference between revisions of "Do"
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===Auxiliary for simple present and simple past=== | ===Auxiliary for simple present and simple past=== | ||
| − | :negative | + | :''do'' is the grammatical marker of the simple past and present. It is used both in negative and interrogative sentences to mark the tense; in affirmative sentences it is not required. It ''can'' however be used emphatically (contrastives, tag questions). It also is used to refer to the previous main verb in discourse. |
| − | + | ::I gave you the password yesterday. | |
| − | + | ::No you didn't. | |
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| + | ===Light verb=== | ||
| + | A sentence like, "yes, let's do that" takes its meaning from the preceding context. | ||
| + | *Shall we make dinner? | ||
| + | *We could just leave this until tomorrow. | ||
| + | *etc. | ||
==Semantics== | ==Semantics== | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 1 May 2021
Contents
[hide]Forms
- dictionary form (bare infinitive): do /du:/
- present tense: does /dʌz/ (3s), do (1s/p, 2s/p, 3p)
- past tense: did
- present participle: doing
- past participle: done /dʌn/
Syntax
Auxiliary for simple present and simple past
- do is the grammatical marker of the simple past and present. It is used both in negative and interrogative sentences to mark the tense; in affirmative sentences it is not required. It can however be used emphatically (contrastives, tag questions). It also is used to refer to the previous main verb in discourse.
- I gave you the password yesterday.
- No you didn't.
Light verb
A sentence like, "yes, let's do that" takes its meaning from the preceding context.
- Shall we make dinner?
- We could just leave this until tomorrow.
- etc.
Semantics
Make or Do?
Generally you do repetitive tasks, but when you make something you create it.
