Difference between revisions of "Do"
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| − | + | ''do'' is the auxiliary verb marking the simple past and present. | |
| + | *It is used both in negative and interrogative sentences to fuse with the grammatical markers of time and person. | ||
| + | *In affirmative sentences it is not required. It ''can'' however be used emphatically (contrastives, tag questions). | ||
| + | *It is also used to <u>refer</u> to the previous main verb in discourse. | ||
::I gave you the password yesterday. | ::I gave you the password yesterday. | ||
::No you didn't. | ::No you didn't. | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 1 May 2021
Contents
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 auxiliary verb marking the simple past and present.
- It is used both in negative and interrogative sentences to fuse with the grammatical markers of time and person.
- In affirmative sentences it is not required. It can however be used emphatically (contrastives, tag questions).
- It is also 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.
- We could survey a couple hundred people and see what they think before making a decision.
Semantics
Make or Do?
Generally you do repetitive tasks, but when you make something you create it.
