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do
Verb
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Do is an auxiliary verb. It is used in questions, negative statements, short answers, and for emphasis when there is no other auxiliary.
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Questions
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Where do you live?
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When did you start learning English?
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"Does John live here?"
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Short answer
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"Yes, he does."
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"No, I don't."
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Negative statements
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They don't live here. [don't = do not]
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We do not want to fight.
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Jared did not tell me he had such a pretty sister.
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Emphasis (do not use this too much)
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You think I don't have a brother, but I do!
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She does enjoy swimming in the pool.
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We sometimes use do in place of a different verb, such as when we do not know what an activity is, or we do not want to say it again:
What is he doing?
Mary eats more than John does.
do
Verb
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When you do something, you perform, complete or work on a task.
Mary is doing her homework.
We all did the cleaning together.
I've got a lot to do.
"What do you do?" - "I'm a baker."
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To succeed or progress
"How did John do in the tennis match?" - "He lost."
"How is your leg doing?" - "Oh, it feels much better, thank you."
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To write or draw something, usually in a short time
He did a picture of a tree.
He did an essay on Shakespeare.
do
Noun
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A do refers to a hairstyle.
She came to work with a new do.
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Correct actions. (almost always in plural and generally with "don'ts")
Willy will tell you all the dos and don'ts.
you
Pronoun
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Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun.
You are my best friend.
Can I go to the shops with you?
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Used to talk about anyone.
You have to be 18 years old to see that film.
She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.
you
Determinative
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Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to.
You guys can leave now.
remember
Verb
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If you remember something that you did or knew before, you can think of it again.
He can't even remember where he left his books.
Writing my last story, I can't help but remember my first.
Sam was there, but I don't remember seeing anyone else.
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When you remember something, you put it in your mind so you can think of it later.
Please, try to remember how to spell the word.
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If you remember to do something that you are supposed to do, you do it because you think about it.
Please remember to ask before you take it.
Did you remember to get the milk?
me
Pronoun
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You use me instead of your name, to refer to yourself.
This is my book. It belongs to me.