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Present simple or past simple
In the present simple we use do/does + verb to make questions. Does he write everyday? When do you go on holiday?
In the past simple we use did + verb to make questions. Did he talk to you yesterday?
The verb 'be' stands alone =We don't use do/ does/ did with it. Is he in the office now?
We use was/were with the word 'born'.
| INCORRECT | CORRECT | EXPLANATION |
| Are you go to the bank last week? | Did you go to the bank last week? | (We don't use 'be' with verbs.'Go' is a verb) |
| Was you busy yesterday? | Were you busy yesterday? | (Never put 'was' with 'you' ) |
| When is he born? | When was he born ? | (We use was/were with 'born') |
| Do you hungry? | Are you hungry? | 'hungry' is not a verb so we cannot use 'do') |
| Do he like tea? | Does he like tea? | (The third person singular uses 'does' in the present) |
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