Do or Does?

Do or Does?

1. Do and does are used when we want to ask yes/no questions. We use do or does depending on the subject. Below are two sentences with two different subjects, she and you.

   • Does she like sport? Yes, she does. Do you like sport? Yes, I do.

2. We use do when the subject is I, you, we or they.

   • Do I know you? Do you come from England?

3. We use does with third person singular pronouns i.e when the subject is he, she or it.

   • Does he work with you? Does she have a car?

4. Affirmative: You speak Spanish. Question: Do you speak Spanish?

5. Affirmative: He speaks Spanish. Question: Does he speak Spanish?