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Grammar Basics · 3-minute read

Do or does?

Use does with he, she, and it; use do with I, you, we, and they.

The simple rule

After does, the main verb stays in its base form.

See the difference

✓ Say thisDoes she like coffee?
✕ Avoid thisDo she like coffee?

Try it yourself

Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.

Check your understanding