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Do vs. Does: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

Usa does para una sola persona o cosa (he, she, it) y do para todos los demás.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

'People' is always plural in English, so it pairs with 'do', never 'does'.

  • Use 'do' for 'people' because it acts like 'they' (e.g., People do care).
  • Use 'does' for 'person' because it acts like 'he' or 'she' (e.g., That person does care).
  • In questions, always start with 'Do people...?' (e.g., Do people like this?).
👤 (Person) + does | 👥👥 (People) + do

Overview

### Overview
El uso de do y does representa uno de los pilares fundamentales para cualquier hispanohablante que busca alcanzar la fluidez en el nivel B1. Estos términos son lo que en lingüística llamamos auxiliary verbs (verbos auxiliares) o, de manera más descriptiva, verbos de apoyo. Su función principal no es aportar un significado léxico —como lo haría un verbo como eat (comer) o run (correr)— sino proporcionar la estructura necesaria para que la oración sea gramaticalmente correcta en el tiempo presente simple (Present Simple).
Para nosotros, los hablantes de español, este concepto puede resultar un tanto ajeno al principio. En nuestro idioma, simplemente añadimos la palabra no antes del verbo para negar (Yo no como) o cambiamos la entonación para preguntar (¿Tú comes?). Sin embargo, el inglés es un idioma que depende mucho más de la estructura y de estos ayudantes para definir el tiempo y la intención de una frase.
Dominar do y does es esencial para dejar de sonar como si estuviéramos traduciendo literalmente del español y empezar a estructurar pensamientos de manera natural en inglés.
La distinción entre ambos se basa exclusivamente en el sujeto de la oración, siguiendo la regla de la concordancia sujeto-verbo. Mientras que do se utiliza para la mayoría de las personas gramaticales, does es la forma especial reservada para la tercera persona del singular (he, she, it). Esta pequeña diferencia es la que suele causar más tropiezos, pero una vez que entiendes la lógica detrás de ella, se convierte en un proceso automático.
### How This Grammar Works
En inglés, cuando queremos hacer una pregunta o una negación en presente simple con cualquier verbo que no sea to be o un verbo modal (como can), necesitamos lo que se conoce como 'do'-support. Imagina que los verbos en inglés son un poco débiles en su forma base y necesitan un guardaespaldas para sostener la estructura de una pregunta o una negación. Ese guardaespaldas es el auxiliar do o does.
Una de las mayores ventajas de este sistema es que, una vez que el auxiliar aparece en la oración, él se encarga de todo el trabajo gramatical. En español, conjugamos cada persona: yo como, tú comes, él come. En inglés, la conjugación es mínima, pero en la tercera persona del singular (he, she, it), el verbo suele llevar una -s al final: He works.
Lo fascinante —y lo que debes recordar siempre— es que cuando usamos does, esa -s del verbo principal desaparece.
¿Por qué ocurre esto? Porque en inglés existe una regla de eficiencia: la marca de tiempo y persona solo puede aparecer una vez en el grupo verbal. Si does ya tiene la terminación -es (que es básicamente la marca de la tercera persona), el verbo principal ya no la necesita y vuelve a su base form (forma infinitiva sin to).
| Característica | Español | Inglés |
|---|---|---|
| Negación | Se usa solo no (Él no trabaja) | Se requiere auxiliar + not (He does not work) |
| Pregunta | Solo cambio de entonación (¿Ella estudia?) | Requiere auxiliar al inicio (Does she study?) |
| Conjugación | El verbo cambia en todas las personas | El verbo solo cambia en 3ª persona, a menos que haya auxiliar |
Este mecanismo de absorción de la gramática por parte del auxiliar es lo que permite que el inglés sea un idioma tan rítmico y predecible. Cuando escuchas do o does al principio de una frase, tu cerebro ya sabe que viene una pregunta, incluso antes de llegar al final de la oración. Es una señal de tráfico gramatical muy útil.
### Formation Pattern
Para dominar la formación, debemos dividir las estructuras en tres categorías principales: oraciones negativas, preguntas de sí/no y preguntas con palabras interrogativas (Wh- questions).
#### 1. Oraciones Negativas (Negative Statements)
Para negar, colocamos el auxiliar seguido de la partícula not. En el día a día, en contextos como una conversación por WhatsApp o una charla en una cafetería, casi siempre usaremos las contracciones don't y doesn't.
  • Estructura: Sujeto + don't / doesn't + Verbo en forma base.
| Sujeto | Auxiliar Negativo | Verbo (Base) | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | don't | like | I don't like this coffee. |
| He / She / It | doesn't | like | She doesn't like this coffee. |
¡Ojo! Nota que en el ejemplo de she, el verbo es like, no likes. El doesn't ya hizo el trabajo de la tercera persona.
#### 2. Preguntas de Sí o No (Yes/No Questions)
Aquí es donde invertimos el orden. El auxiliar se coloca al principio de la oración, actuando como el signo de interrogación de apertura que no existe en inglés.
  • Estructura: Do / Does + Sujeto + Verbo en forma base + ?
  • Do you live in Madrid? (¿Vives en Madrid?)
  • Does your brother work at Netflix? (¿Tu hermano trabaja en Netflix?)
  • Do they understand the instructions? (¿Entienden las instrucciones?)
#### 3. Preguntas con Wh- (Wh- Questions)
Si queremos preguntar where (dónde), what (qué), why (por qué), etc., estas palabras van justo antes del auxiliar.
  • Estructura: Wh- word + do / does + Sujeto + Verbo en forma base + ?
  • Where do you want to go? (¿A dónde quieres ir?)
  • What does she think about the project? (¿Qué piensa ella sobre el proyecto?)
  • How often do they travel? (¿Con qué frecuencia viajan?)
Excepción Crítica: Preguntas de Sujeto
Cuando la palabra interrogativa (Who o What) es el sujeto de la acción (es decir, no sabemos quién hace la acción), no usamos do o does.
  • Ejemplo correcto: Who lives here? (¿Quién vive aquí?)
  • Ejemplo incorrecto: Who does live here? (A menos que sea para dar énfasis especial).
### When To Use It
El uso de do y does no es aleatorio; está ligado a situaciones específicas de la vida real que un estudiante de nivel B1 debe manejar con soltura. Aquí te presento los escenarios más comunes:
1. Hábitos y Rutinas Diarias
Cuando hablas de lo que haces normalmente en la universidad, el trabajo o en tu tiempo libre.
  • Do you exercise every morning? (¿Haces ejercicio todas las mañanas?)
  • He doesn't check his email on weekends. (Él no revisa su correo los fines de semana).
2. Verdades Universales y Hechos
Para hablar de cosas que siempre son ciertas o situaciones permanentes.
  • Does it rain a lot in London? (¿Llueve mucho en Londres?)
  • The sun doesn't rise in the west. (El sol no sale por el oeste).
3. Opiniones y Preferencias
Fundamental para interacciones sociales, como cuando sales a cenar o hablas de series.
  • What kind of music do you like? (¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?)
  • She doesn't agree with the new policy. (Ella no está de acuerdo con la nueva política).
4. Pedir Información Específica
En situaciones de viaje o trámites, do y does son tus mejores aliados para obtener datos.
  • What time does the flight depart? (¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?)
  • How do I get to the museum? (¿Cómo llego al museo?)
5. Énfasis (Uso Avanzado)
A veces, usamos do o does en oraciones afirmativas para dar énfasis, especialmente cuando queremos contradecir a alguien o reafirmar algo.
  • Persona A: You don't like chocolate.
  • Persona B: I do like chocolate! (¡A mí sí me gusta el chocolate!)
### Common Mistakes
Como profesor, he notado que los hispanohablantes solemos cometer los mismos errores debido a la interferencia de nuestro idioma materno (L1 transfer). Aquí te alerto sobre los más importantes:
1. El error del Doble Marcado (The Double S)
Este es el error número uno. Como en español decimos
Él no trabajas
(si nos equivocáramos) o simplemente mantenemos la forma, tendemos a decir: Does he works? o He doesn't works.
  • Por qué sucede: Tu cerebro sabe que he lleva una -s, así que se la pones al verbo por instinto.
  • La solución: Recuerda que does es un
    ladrón de eses
    . Una vez que aparece does, se roba la -s del verbo principal.
  • Correcto: Does he work? / He doesn't work.
2. Intentar negar con no directamente
Muchos alumnos dicen: I no like pizza o She no live here.
  • Por qué sucede: Traducción literal del español Yo no... o Ella no....
  • La solución: En inglés, el no por sí solo no puede negar un verbo de acción. Necesitas obligatoriamente el don't o doesn't.
  • Correcto: I don't like pizza.
3. Usar do/does con el verbo to be
Este es un cruce de cables común. El verbo to be (am, is, are) es el único verbo fuerte que no necesita auxiliares.
  • Error común: Do you are happy? o Does he is a doctor?.
  • La solución: El verbo to be se auxilia a sí mismo.
  • Correcto: Are you happy? / Is he a doctor?.
4. Confundir do como auxiliar y do como verbo principal
Cuando el verbo principal es precisamente do (hacer), a veces el alumno se siente extraño usando la palabra dos veces.
  • Error común: What do you for a living? (Falta el verbo principal).
  • Correcto: What do you do for a living? (El primero es el auxiliar, el segundo es el verbo hacer).
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Es vital no confundir el uso de do/does con otros auxiliares o estructuras que parecen similares pero cumplen funciones distintas. Aquí tienes una comparativa para aclarar el panorama:
| Estructura | Función | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Do / Does | Presente Simple (Hábitos/Hechos) | Do you work here? |
| Am / Is / Are | Presente Continuo (Acciones ahora) | Are you working now? |
| Did | Pasado Simple (Acciones terminadas) | Did you work yesterday? |
| Can | Habilidad o Permiso | Can you work tomorrow? |
Diferencia clave con el Presente Continuo:
Muchos estudiantes confunden Do you study? con Are you studying?.
  • Do you study? pregunta si eres estudiante en general (un hecho de tu vida).
  • Are you studying? pregunta si tienes los libros abiertos frente a ti en este preciso momento.
Diferencia con el verbo to be:
Recuerda la regla de oro: si hay un adjetivo o un lugar, probablemente uses to be. Si hay una acción (verbo), usa do/does.
  • Are you tired? (tired es adjetivo).
  • Do you feel tired? (feel es un verbo de acción/estado).
### Quick FAQ
1. ¿Puedo usar do y does en oraciones afirmativas?
Normalmente no se usan en afirmativo, a menos que quieras dar un énfasis muy fuerte para corregir a alguien o mostrar mucha seguridad. Por ejemplo: I do love you! (¡De verdad te amo!). En el habla cotidiana estándar, simplemente dirías I love you.
2. ¿Qué pasa si el sujeto es un nombre propio como María o Mi empresa?
Debes sustituirlos mentalmente por un pronombre.
  • María es she, por lo tanto usa does: Does María like tea?.
  • Mi empresa (My company) es it, por lo tanto usa does: My company doesn't have an office in Madrid..
  • Mis amigos (My friends) son they, por lo tanto usa do: Do my friends know?.
3. ¿Por qué se dice Who does she love? pero Who loves her??
En la primera, Who es el objeto (estamos preguntando a quién ama ella, ella es el sujeto). En la segunda, Who es el sujeto (estamos preguntando quién realiza la acción de amar). Recuerda: si Who es el sujeto, no usamos auxiliar do/does y conjugamos el verbo normalmente.
4. ¿Es incorrecto no usar contracciones como do not?
No es incorrecto, pero suena muy formal o muy enfático. Si estás escribiendo un ensayo académico o un contrato legal, usa do not. Si estás hablando con un colega o escribiendo un correo electrónico normal, don't es mucho más natural.

Conjugating 'Do' with People vs. Person

Subject Type Subject Affirmative Negative Question
Singular
A person
does
doesn't
Does a person...?
Plural
People
do
don't
Do people...?
Singular Pronoun
He/She/It
does
doesn't
Does he...?
Plural Pronoun
They
do
don't
Do they...?
Singular Group
Everyone
does
doesn't
Does everyone...?
Specific Group
The crowd
does/do*
doesn't/don't*
Does/Do the crowd...?

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Example
People do not
People don't
People don't like waiting.
Person does not
Person doesn't
That person doesn't know.

Meanings

The verb 'do' is used with plural subjects (I, you, we, they), while 'does' is used for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it). Since 'people' is the plural form of 'person', it requires the plural verb form 'do'.

1

General Plurality

Referring to a group of individuals as a collective plural entity.

“People do not always agree on politics.”

“Why do people wait in line for hours?”

2

Ethnic/National Groups

Using 'people' as a singular countable noun to mean a nation or ethnic group (rare, but important for B1+).

“The Japanese are a people that does value tradition.”

“Every people does have its own unique history.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Do vs. Does: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Sujeto Verbo Afirmativo Forma Negativa Forma de Pregunta
I / you / we / they
I go.
They **do not** (don't) go.
**Do** you go?
he / she / it
She go**es**.
He **does not** (doesn't) go.
**Does** it go?
Sustantivo plural (the cats)
The cats play.
The cats **don't** play.
**Do** the cats play?
Sustantivo singular (the cat)
The cat play**s**.
The cat **doesn't** play.
**Does** the cat play?
Tus amigos (your friends)
Your friends know.
Your friends **don't** know.
**Do** your friends know?
Tu amigo (your friend)
Your friend know**s**.
Your friend **doesn't** know.
**Does** your friend know?

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
It is observed that people do provide assistance when requested.

It is observed that people do provide assistance when requested. (Community behavior)

Neutral
People do help each other in this neighborhood.

People do help each other in this neighborhood. (Community behavior)

Informal
People do be helping out, you know?

People do be helping out, you know? (Community behavior)

Jerga
Folks do be helping.

Folks do be helping. (Community behavior)

Mapa de 'Do' vs. 'Does'

Auxiliares del Presente

Usa DO con...

  • I / You Do you agree?
  • We / They We don't know.
  • Sustantivos Plurales Do the kids want ice cream?

Usa DOES con...

  • He / She / It She doesn't live here.
  • Sustantivos Singulares Does the store have milk?
  • Pronombres Indefinidos Does anyone know?

Do vs. Does de un vistazo

Usa DO
I don't think so. Sujeto: I
Do you play games? Sujeto: You
They don't have time. Sujeto: They (Plural)
Usa DOES
He doesn't agree. Sujeto: He
Does she know? Sujeto: She
It doesn't work. Sujeto: It (Singular)

¿Cuál elegir? Diagrama de flujo

1

¿El sujeto es he, she, it o un sustantivo singular?

YES
Usa DOES / DOESN'T
NO
¿El sujeto es I, you, we, they o un sustantivo plural?
2

¿El sujeto es I, you, we, they o un sustantivo plural?

YES
Usa DO / DON'T
NO
¡Revisa tu sujeto!

¿Quién va con 'Do' y quién con 'Does'?

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Equipo 'DO'

  • • I
  • • You
  • • We
  • • They
  • • My friends
  • • The books
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Equipo 'DOES'

  • • He
  • • She
  • • It
  • • My friend
  • • The book
  • • Everybody
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

People do like music.

People like music.

2

Do people eat here?

Do people eat here?

3

People do not sleep in class.

People don't sleep in class.

4

Many people do yoga.

Many people do yoga.

1

People don't usually work on Sundays.

People don't usually work on Sundays.

2

Why do people buy expensive cars?

Why do people buy expensive cars?

3

Some people do their best every day.

Some people do their best every day.

4

Do people in your country drink tea?

Do people in your country drink tea?

1

Most people do not realize how much time they spend on their phones.

Most people don't realize how much time they spend on their phones.

2

Do people really think that this plan will work?

Do people really think that this plan will work?

3

People who do exercise regularly feel much better.

People who exercise regularly feel much better.

4

Rarely do people find such a great opportunity.

Rarely do people find such a great opportunity.

1

The people of this city do not appreciate the new tax laws.

The people of this city do not appreciate the new tax laws.

2

Whether or not people do agree with the decision is irrelevant.

Whether or not people agree with the decision is irrelevant.

3

Do people in management positions always have to work late?

Do people in management positions always have to work late?

4

It is essential that people do their part to protect the environment.

It is essential that people do their part to protect the environment.

1

Seldom do people acknowledge the complexity of the issue.

Seldom do people acknowledge the complexity of the issue.

2

The very people who do the most work are often paid the least.

The very people who do the most work are often paid the least.

3

Do people not understand that resources are limited?

Do people not understand that resources are limited?

4

Only when people do come together can real change happen.

Only when people come together can real change happen.

1

Lest people do forget, history has a way of repeating itself.

Lest people forget, history has a way of repeating itself.

2

The indigenous people, as a singular entity, does possess unique rights.

The indigenous people, as a singular entity, does possess unique rights.

3

Hardly do people ever question the status quo in this society.

Hardly do people ever question the status quo in this society.

4

Should people do as they are told, the system functions perfectly.

Should people do as they are told, the system functions perfectly.

Fácil de confundir

People-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs Everyone vs. People

Learners think because both refer to a group, they conjugate the same way.

People-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs Collective Nouns (Team/Family)

In some dialects, 'family' can take 'do', leading to confusion with 'people'.

People-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs A People (Singular)

Seeing 'a people' in a book and thinking 'people' can be singular in all cases.

Errores comunes

✗

People does like pizza.

✓

People do like pizza.

People is plural, so use 'do'.
✗

Does people live here?

✓

Do people live here?

Questions with plural subjects start with 'Do'.
✗

The people is happy.

✓

The people are happy.

While not 'do/does', this is the same agreement error.
✗

One people do it.

✓

One person does it.

Don't use 'people' for a single individual.
✗

People doesn't know.

✓

People don't know.

Negative plural is 'don't'.
✗

Why does people say that?

✓

Why do people say that?

Wh- questions still follow plural agreement.
✗

Every people do this.

✓

Everyone does this.

Confusing 'everyone' (singular) with 'people' (plural).
✗

Most people does their work.

✓

Most people do their work.

Quantifiers like 'most' don't change the plurality of 'people'.
✗

A person do what they can.

✓

A person does what they can.

Over-correcting and using 'do' for a singular person.
✗

The people in my office does not like the coffee.

✓

The people in my office do not like the coffee.

Getting distracted by the singular 'office' and forgetting 'people' is the subject.
✗

Seldom does people realize...

✓

Seldom do people realize...

Inversion requires the auxiliary to match the plural 'people'.
✗

The Japanese people does...

✓

The Japanese people do...

Unless referring to the nation as a single legal entity, use plural.

Patrones de oraciones

Do people in ___ usually ___?

Most people do not ___ because ___.

Why do people ___ when they ___?

The things that people do for ___ are ___.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Do people know about the party?

Job Interview common

I like to see how people do under pressure.

Social Media very common

Why do people do this? SMH.

Travel occasional

Do people speak English in this village?

Food Delivery common

People do not recommend the extra spicy sauce.

News/Politics constant

The people do not support the new law.

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La regla de la 'S'

Piensa que la 's' de 'does' le pertenece a la tercera persona. Igual que 'he walks', he/she/it se queda con:
He does his homework.
⚠️

¡No dupliques la '-s'!

Un error común es decir 'She doesn't likes'. Recuerda que 'does' ya lleva la 's', así que el verbo vuelve a su forma base: Does he run?
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Piensa en reemplazos

Si dudas, cambia el sujeto por un pronombre. 'The team' es 'it', así que usas:
Does the team play today?
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EE. UU. vs. Reino Unido

En EE. UU. dicen
The band does a show
(singular), pero en Reino Unido a veces prefieren:
The band do a show.

Smart Tips

Stop and think of the word 'They'. You would never say 'They does', right?

People does like it. → People do like it.

Check your relative clauses. If you write 'People who does...', change it to 'People who do...'

People who does exercise... → People who do exercise...

Draw a small '1' over everyone and a '2+' over people to remind you of the verb form.

Everyone do their part and people does too. → Everyone does their part and people do too.

Always start with 'Do people...'. It's a fixed phrase you can memorize.

Does people like...? → Do people like...?

Pronunciación

/də ˈpiːpl/

Reduction of 'do'

In the phrase 'Do people...', the 'do' is often reduced to a short /də/ sound.

/doʊn ˈpiːpl/

Linking

The 'p' in people is aspirated. When saying 'don't people', the 't' often becomes a stop or disappears.

Question Rise

Do people LIKE it? ↗

Standard yes/no question intonation.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

People are many, so 'do' is the penny—always plural, never singular!

Asociación visual

Imagine a huge crowd of people all holding a giant letter 'O' (from DO). A single person is holding a letter 'S' (from DOES).

Rhyme

One person does, but people do. This is always, always true!

Story

In a small village, one man (the Person) always 'does' the laundry alone. But when the whole village (the People) comes together, they 'do' the laundry in the river together. The 'S' in 'does' is for 'Solo'.

Word Web

PeopleDoDon'tTheyPluralManyIndividuals

Desafío

Look around you in a public place. Write 5 sentences about what the 'people' there are doing using 'do' or 'don't'.

Notas culturales

Americans use 'people' very frequently in political discourse ('The American people do...').

In the UK, collective nouns like 'the team' or 'the government' can take 'do', making 'people do' feel even more natural.

The word 'folks' is often used instead of 'people', but it follows the same 'do' rule.

From Old French 'pople', from Latin 'populus' (a people, nation, body of citizens).

Inicios de conversación

“

Do people in your country celebrate New Year's Eve?

“

Why do people spend so much money on weddings?

“

Do people in your profession usually work from home?

“

What do people do for fun in your hometown?

Temas para diario

Write about three things people do in your country that might surprise a tourist.
Discuss the things people do not realize about your job or hobby.
Do people have a responsibility to help others? Why or why not?
Compare what people do now for entertainment versus what they did 50 years ago.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Test Yourself

Elige la forma correcta para completar la frase.

My cat ___ like to be woken up from his nap.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: doesn't
El sujeto es 'My cat', que es tercera persona singular (it). Por eso usamos 'doesn't'.
¿Cuál frase es gramaticalmente correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la opción correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where does your sister live?
'Your sister' es ella (she), así que usamos 'does'. El verbo 'live' vuelve a su forma base.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la siguiente frase. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They doesn't have the key for the apartment.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They don't have the key for the apartment.
El sujeto 'They' es plural, por lo que requiere el auxiliar 'don't', no 'doesn't'.

Score: /3

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb for the sentence. Opción múltiple

Most people ___ (do/does) not like working on Saturdays.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: do
'People' is plural, so it takes 'do'.
Find and fix the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Why does people always forget their umbrellas?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Why do people
In questions, 'do' must match the plural subject 'people'.
Fill in the blank with 'do' or 'does'.

That person ___ not have a ticket, but these people ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: does / do
'Person' is singular (does), 'people' is plural (do).
Change the subject from 'He' to 'People'. Sentence Transformation

He doesn't like spicy food. -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: People don't like spicy food.
When changing to a plural subject, 'doesn't' becomes 'don't'.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

The word 'people' is a singular collective noun in English.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It is a plural noun (the plural of person).
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Do people usually tip here? B: Yes, they ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: do
Short answers use the same auxiliary as the question.
Which subject goes with 'do'? Grammar Sorting

Select all subjects that use 'do'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: People
Both 'People' and 'They' are plural.
Match the subject to the correct verb form. Match Pairs

1. People, 2. Everyone, 3. A person

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-do, 2-does, 3-does
People is the only plural subject here.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
Elige la forma correcta. Completar huecos

___ you know how to get to the train station from here?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Do
Elige la forma correcta. Completar huecos

It ___ seem like a good idea to start now; it's too late.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: doesn't
¿Cuál frase es correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la frase correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He doesn't look very happy about the news.
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

Why do that machine make so much noise?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Why does that machine make so much noise?
Empareja cada sujeto con su auxiliar correcto. Match Pairs

Empareja los sujetos con la forma correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Escribe la frase correcta en inglés. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: '¿Ella quiere venir con nosotros?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Does she want to come with us?","Does she wanna come with us?"]
Pon las palabras en orden para formar una oración negativa. Sentence Reorder

Ordena estas palabras para formar una frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I don't eat much spicy food
Elige la forma correcta. Completar huecos

What ___ people usually do on this holiday?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: do
¿Qué pregunta es gramaticalmente correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la frase correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much do these shoes cost?
Encuentra y corrige el error en la frase. Error Correction

It don't matter what I think.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It doesn't matter what I think.
Pon las palabras en orden para formar una pregunta. Sentence Reorder

Ordena estas palabras para formar una pregunta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What exactly does your boss do at work?
Escribe la frase correcta en inglés. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'Él no hace ejercicio muy a menudo.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["He doesn't exercise very often.","He does not exercise very often."]
Empareja el inicio de la pregunta con su final correcto. Match Pairs

Empareja las partes de la frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /13

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

Only when referring to an ethnic group or nation (e.g., 'The Cherokee are a people'). In 99% of cases, it is plural.

Probably because your native language (like Spanish or French) treats the word for people as a singular noun.

The singular is 'person'. One person does, two people do.

Yes, but only if you are talking about multiple different ethnic groups (e.g., 'The peoples of Africa').

No! 'Everyone' is singular and takes 'does'. This is a very common point of confusion.

It is always 'people don't'.

No, 'people' is plural in all dialects of English.

Use the 'They' test: if you can say 'They do', you must say 'People do'.

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

La gente

Spanish 'gente' is singular; English 'people' is plural.

French moderate

Les gens / Tout le monde

English 'people' matches 'les gens', not 'tout le monde'.

German high

Die Leute

The logic is identical to English.

Japanese none

人々 (Hitobito)

Japanese has no subject-verb agreement.

Arabic high

الناس (An-nas)

Arabic has more complex plural types, but 'people' is straightforwardly plural.

Chinese none

人们 (Rénmen)

No plural/singular verb distinction in Chinese.

Learning Path

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