DO — It can also function as the main verb of a sentence. Its forms are: DO, DOES and DID. It is used for emphasising the action of the main verb. It is also used for making questions and negatives.
For emphasising the action of the main verb; for making questions; for making negatives
I do realise the complexity of the issue. (Here, ‘do’ emphasises the main verb ‘realise’.) Do I realise the complexity of the issue? I do not realise the complexity of the issue. |
He does wish to go to the park. (Here, ‘does’ emphasises the main verb ‘wish’.) Does he wish to go to the park? He does not wish to go to the park. |
They did find the joke to be funny. (Here, ‘did’ emphasises the main verb ‘find’.) Did they find the joke to be funny? They did not find the joke to be funny. |
HAVE — It can also function as the main verb of a sentence. Its forms are: HAVE, HAS and HAD.It is used for making the perfect tense. It is also used for making questions and negatives.
For making the perfect tense; for making questions; for making negatives
She has made the cake. (Here, ‘has’ is helping the main verb ‘made’.) Has she made the cake? She has not made the cake. |
You have taken the DVD. (Here, ‘have’ is helping the main verb ‘taken’.) Have you taken the DVD? You have not taken the DVD. |
They had run in the race. (Here, ‘had’ is helping the main verb ‘run’.) Had they run in the race? They had not run in the race. |
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