do · aux
do (FOR EMPHASIS)
B2 used to give extra force to the main verb
Dictionary examples:
Do let me know if you need anything. (12.1)
He does like you - he's just shy. (20.6)
do (QUESTIONS/NEGATIVES)
A1 used with another verb to form questions and negative phrases
Dictionary examples:
I don't like eating books. (0.0)
Do elephants eat pizza? (0.0)
Does your dog speak Chinese? (0.0)
I don't know. (3.3)
I didn't see her there. (4.5)
Do you speak English? (5.0)
He doesn't eat meat. (5.6)
Why did you say that? (9.3)
Where do you work? (19.0)
When does your train leave? (20.7)
do (AVOID REPEATING)
B1 used to avoid repeating a verb that has just been used
Dictionary examples:
My sister speaks five languages. I barely do one! (0.0)
I procrastinate a lot. My deadlines don't, unfortunately. (0.0)
I forget things easily. My phone doesn't, thankfully. (0.0)
"I don't like the heat." "Neither do I." (6.6)
"I hate that song!" "So do I." (12.7)
Maria looks much healthier than she did. (13.9)
She runs much faster than he does. (25.1)
"May I join you?" "Please do!" (27.7)
do badly/well
B1 to be unsuccessful/successful
Dictionary examples:
I did so badly in cooking class, I accidentally made cereal catch fire! (0.0)
He did so badly at hide-and-seek, he hid behind a glass door. (0.0)
My cat did surprisingly well in the dog obedience class. (0.0)
Sam did very well in her exams. (11.6)
Do you mind ...?
A2 something you say when politely asking if you can do something, or when asking someone else to do something
Dictionary examples:
Do you mind if I use your phone to order pizza? (0.0)
Do you mind if I wear my socks on my ears? (0.0)
Do you mind if I use your toothbrush to paint? (0.0)
Do you mind if I turn on the television? (15.2)
don't you?/do you?/doesn't she?/does she?, etc.
A2 used in a phrase at the end of a sentence to make the sentence a question
Dictionary examples:
You didn't eat my homework, did you? (0.0)
Your dog didn't eat your report card, did it? (0.0)
Your teacher doesn't live at school, does she? (0.0)
You like her, don't you? (6.8)
You didn't ask him, did you? (7.7)
It doesn't hurt, does it? (8.2)
Sarah lives near here, doesn't she? (16.9)