Present Simple Verb Tense Verbs Other Than Be- Making Questions

Present Simple Questions To make a sentence into a question: All verbs other than be add do before the subject when the subject is plural, with I and you. All verbs other than be add does before the subject when the subject is singular, with he, she, and it.

Plural Subjects, I & You Questions Do I work at Al Ain Zoo? Do you study every day? Do we live in Dubai? Do they speak Arabic? Do the students come from the U.A.E.? Note: You can make negative questions using don’t instead of do.

Singular Subjects, He, She, & It Questions Does the child eat breakfast every day? Does he usually exercise in the afternoon? Does she wake up early? Does it often rain in December? Note: You can make negative questions using doesn’t instead of does.

Important Note Note that the second or main verb stays in the base form. It does not change, even when the subject is singular: Does he speak French? NOT Does he speaks French?

In summary To make a question in Present Simple with all verbs (not be): With a plural subject, with I or you Add do before the subject With a singular subject, with he, she, or it. Add does before the subject