English grammar
Do / does in questions
Ask questions with do / does and buy a long-distance ticket.
From the scene At the ticket office
In short
Questions with an ordinary verb need do or does before the person: Do you have a discount? Keep the verb plain.
Your turn
Which one goes with he / she / it?
Options: Do you have...? · does + verb · do + verb
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he / she / it → does + verb
How it works
English questions with an ordinary verb need do (I/you/we/they) or does (he/she/it) before the subject.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Of course, Doña Elena. (blank) you want tourist or premium?
Clue: the subject is you; the verb is want
Options: Does · Are · Do
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Of course, Doña Elena. Do you want tourist or premium?
Claro, Doña Elena. ¿Quiere turista o preferente?
Good to know
Which class do you prefer? Do you have a discount? Don't ask "Which class prefer you?".
Good to know
Add do or does, and keep the main verb in its base form: does she have…?, not "does she has…?".
you / I / we / they do + verb
Javi
Which class do you prefer, tourist or premium?
¿Qué clase prefieres, turista o preferente?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Which class (blank) you prefer, tourist or premium?
Options: does · Do you have · do
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Javi
Which class do you prefer, tourist or premium?
¿Qué clase prefieres, turista o preferente?
he / she / it does + verb
Your turn
What goes with does + verb?
Options: question · he / she / it · you / I / we / they
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does + verb → he / she / it
question Do you have...?
Javi
Do you have a senior discount?
¿Tiene descuento de jubilada?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) a senior discount?
Options: Do + verb · Does + verb · Do you have
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Javi
Do you have a senior discount?
¿Tiene descuento de jubilada?
negative (it) That doesn't exist.
Nuria
Doña Elena, that doesn't exist.
Doña Elena, eso no existe.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Doña Elena, (blank).
Options: do + verb · does + verb · that doesn't exist
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Nuria
Doña Elena, that doesn't exist.
Doña Elena, eso no existe.
short answer Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Common mistake
Not are or you here. A question with an ordinary verb (prefer).
Which class do you prefer, tourist or premium?
¿Qué clase prefieres, turista o preferente?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| you / I / we / they | do + verb |
|---|---|
| he / she / it | does + verb |
| question | Do you have...? |
| negative (it) | That doesn't exist. |
| short answer | Yes, I do. / No, I don't. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaTourist. Premium is very expensive.Turista. Preferente es muy caro.
- JaviOf course, Doña Elena. Do you want tourist or premium?Claro, Doña Elena. ¿Quiere turista o preferente?
- NuriaA window seat, please.Un asiento de ventanilla, por favor.