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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. Questions Where do you live? When did you start learning English? "Does John live here?" Short answer "Yes, he does." "No, I don't." Negative statements They don't live here. [don't = do not] We do not want to fight. Jared did not tell me he had such a pretty sister. Emphasis (do not use this too much) You think I don't have a brother, but I do! She does enjoy swimming in the pool. 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.

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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." 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." To write or draw something, usually in a short time He did a picture of a tree. He did an essay on Shakespeare.

do

A do refers to a hairstyle. She came to work with a new do. Correct actions. (almost always in plural and generally with "don'ts") Willy will tell you all the dos and don'ts.

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(= make) engage in make love, not war make an effort do research do nothing make revolution (= perform, execute) carry out or perform an action John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters the skater executed a triple pirouette she did a little dance get (something) done I did my job (= make out, come, get along) proceed or get along How is she doing in her new job? How are you making out in graduate school? He's come a long way (= cause, make) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally cause a commotion make a stir cause an accident (= practice, practise) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions practice law (= suffice, answer, serve) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity A few words would answer This car suits my purpose well Will $100 do? A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school Nothing else will serve create or design, often in a certain way Do my room in blue I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest (= act, behave) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself You should act like an adult Don't behave like a fool What makes her do this way? The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people carry on or function We could do with a little more help around here spend time in prison or in a labor camp He did six years for embezzlement (= dress, arrange) arrange attractively dress my hair for the wedding travel or traverse (a distance) This car does 150 miles per hour We did 6 miles on our hike every day the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization (= bash) an uproarious party

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(= Doctor of Osteopathy) doctor's degree in osteopathy

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Simple sentences

I don't know what to do anymore.
Let me know if there is anything I can do.
A Japanese would never do such a thing.
What do you mean you don't know?!
How do you say that in Italian?
When you can't do what you want, you do what you can.
I can't cut my nails and do the ironing at the same time!
We can travel through time. And we do at the remarkable rate of one second per second.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Do you have a pen on you?
I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper?
I'll do my best not to disturb your studying.
How many close friends do you have?
In order to do that, you have to take risks.
Why do you ask?
I do not have an account in these forums.
You can do it.
I do not know what you mean.
I don't like it when mathematicians who know much more than I do can't express themselves explicitly.
I don't like it when mathematicians who know much more than I do can't express themselves clearly.
I don't know what to do any more.
What other options do I have?
I have nothing better to do.
I don't have anything better to do.

Movie subtitles

Do you live here?
Why would you do that?
Did you think I'll get tricked? Do you really think I was going to get tricked by you old man!
I also clean and do laundry extremely well.
Do you like me that much?
What should we do?
What am I going to do?
Do you know someone who lives here?
We don't have much food, but do you want to eat at my house?
I won't do it again. I won't.
You know I'm a gangster, right? Do you want to get hit or do you want to eat?
Go back and do your dance.
You, do you want to see me die today?
By future, do you mean marriage?
Do you like it?
Do you think you can destroy it with just that power?
I was planning to do this even without it.
What are you going to do from now on?
He doesn't have the ability to do it.
By student, do you mean a high-schooler?
Do you know if there are call logs?
I won't do anything that would put us in a disadvantegous situation.
What do you mean by comrade?
Who do you think is feeding you?
Such a convenient world. What can you do to.
You'll have to do it another time.
Why do you think we exist?
Do you know anyone who's got any strawberry milk?
Hey, do we know anyone who has strawberry milk?
What do they open?
Well, I'll see what I can do.
So you'll do it?
We're pretty hungry. Can you do it?
I'll do it if you let me put my hand in your back pocket for 15 seconds.
Why do you say that?
Yes, I do.
Well, then, why would you do that to me?
That magic stuff you do really cracks me up.
And now you gotta do something to make it right.
So here's what I need you to do.
I can't do this to Nick.

News and current affairs

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While this system does provide incentives for certain kinds of research by making innovation profitable, it allows drug companies to drive up prices, and the incentives do not necessarily correspond to social returns.
With a prize system, innovators are rewarded for new knowledge, but they do not retain a monopoly on its use.
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Of course, the fall of the house of Lehman Brothers has nothing to do with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
First of all, as a kid, I just assumed that I would go to the moon, without having to do much in particular to make it happen.
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And, while mistresses abound among the privileged classes, they do not strut publicly by their power-mates' sides.
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