Be or Do?

Verb be

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We use be as the main verb

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We also use the verb be to form the present continuous form
(actions happening at the moment)

I'm not at home now.

She is playing videogames with her friends.
Uses of be
Do / does

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We use do/does , don't/doesn't to make questions and negatives in
the simple present (to talk about facts and routines)

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They appear with other verbs (different than be).

I don't work on Sundays.

Does she live here?
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where ____ Lucy going? She ____ going to the gym.

____ you live in a house? Yes, but I ____ have a yard.
____ Matt like shopping? He _____ mind it.
Why ____ you crying? Because I _____ sad!
____ your boyfriend cook? Yes, he _____ making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

____ you live in a house? Yes, but I ____ have a yard.
____ Matt like shopping? He _____ mind it.
Why ____ you crying? Because I _____ sad!
____ your boyfriend cook? Yes, he _____ making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
____ Matt like shopping? He _____ mind it.
Why ____ you crying? Because I _____ sad!
____ your boyfriend cook? Yes, he _____ making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why ____ you crying? Because I _____ sad!
____ your boyfriend cook? Yes, he _____ making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why are you crying? Because I am sad!
____ your boyfriend cook? Yes, he _____ making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why are you crying? Because I am sad!
Does your boyfriend cook? Yes, he is making dinner now.
____ you busy? Yes, we ____ doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why are you crying? Because I am sad!
Does your boyfriend cook? Yes, he is making dinner now.
Are you busy? Yes, we are doing our homework.
How old _____ your father? He _____ 66, but he ____ want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why are you crying? Because I am sad!
Does your boyfriend cook? Yes, he is making dinner now.
Are you busy? Yes, we are doing our homework.
How old is your father? He is 66, but he doesn't want to retire.
____ you watching TV? No, I ____ playing videogame.
 Practice:

Complete with do/does or am/is/are.

Where is Lucy going? She is going to the gym.

Do you live in a house? Yes, but I don't have a yard.
Does Matt like shopping? He doesn't mind it.
Why are you crying? Because I am sad!
Does your boyfriend cook? Yes, he is making dinner now.
Are you busy? Yes, we are doing our homework.
How old is your father? He is 66, but he doesn't want to retire.
Are you watching TV? No, I am playing videogame.