Talking About Actions and Habits
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of asking questions and saying no to navigate daily life with confidence.
- Form negative sentences using don't and doesn't.
- Construct questions with do and does.
- Describe current actions using continuous questions and negatives.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Ready to chat more about your daily life? This chapter will help you easily say 'no' to things you don't do, and confidently ask questions like 'Do you work?' Soon, you'll be having simple conversations about what's happening right now!
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अंग्रेजी में 'नहीं' कहना: Don't और Doesn'tवर्तमान की क्रियाओं और आदतों को 'नहीं' करने के लिए 'don't' और 'doesn't' का उपयोग आत्मविश्वास से करना सीखो।
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सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)
DoऔरDoesका इस्तेमाल करके «बातचीत» शुरू करो और «आदतों» और «तथ्यों» के बारे में पूछो. -
क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)सवाल और मना करने के लिए
doऔरdoesका इस्तेमाल करो! -
प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस: नकारात्मक और प्रश्न (क्या मैं काम कर रहा हूँ?)Present Continuous के नकारात्मक और प्रश्न बनाने में माहिर होकर, तुम अभी 'चल रहे काम' के बारे में आसानी से बात कर सकते हो। ये तुम्हें 'माहिर' बनाता है!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use 'don't' and 'doesn't' to accurately express daily habits.
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By the end you will be able to: Formulate questions using 'do' and 'does' to interview a peer.
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By the end you will be able to: Discuss current activities in the negative and interrogative forms.
अध्याय गाइड
Overview
no to actions and habits, like "I don't like coffee,and to ask straightforward questions such asWhat do you do?
or Is he working right now?" This ability to describe ongoing actions and regular routines will unlock countless simple conversations, helping you connect with others and talk about your daily life. Get ready to build essential communication skills that make your English sound natural and confident!How This Grammar Works
or She doesn't live here.For questions about habits, do or does comes first:Do you work?
or Does he like pizza?"Do you have a car?not
Have you a car?and "I don't have a pet,
not I haven't a pet."right now – we use the Present Continuous. This involves a form of the verb be (am, is, are) and the -ing form of the main verb. To make it negative, you add not after be: I am not workingor "He isn't reading.
To ask a question, you simply move the be verb to the front:Are you listening?
or Is she eating?" These structures work together to help you describe your world accurately, whether it's an everyday routine or something happening as we speak.Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong:
He no like coffee.
/You have a car?
- 1✗ Wrong:
I am not work now.
/Are you study?
I am not working now./
Are you studying?
right now (Present Continuous), you need both the be verb and the -ing form of the main verb.- 1✗ Wrong: "She don't live here."
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Quick FAQ
When do I use don't versus doesn't?
You use don't for I, you, we, they (e.g., "I don't like that"). You use doesn't for he, she, it (e.g., "He doesn't like that"). It depends on who is doing the action.
Can I use do for questions about actions happening 'right now'?
No, for actions happening 'right now', you use a form of be and the -ing verb. For example,
Are you reading?not
Do you read?(unless you mean 'Do you read generally?').
Why do we say
Do you haveinstead of
Have youfor questions about possession?
In modern English, especially American English, do/does is almost always used as the helper verb for questions and negatives with have when it means possession. While
Have you a car?might be understood,
Do you have a car?is much more common and natural.
What's the main difference between "I don't work and I am not working"?
"I don't work
talks about a habit or general fact (e.g.,I don't have a job«). »I am not working
talks about an action that is not happening at this specific moment (e.g.,I am not working *right now*").
Cultural Context
Have you...? for possession, using do/does with have for questions and negatives is overwhelmingly common and natural in contemporary English everywhere.मुख्य उदाहरण (8)
You don't need to hurry.
तुम्हें जल्दी करने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।
अंग्रेजी में 'नहीं' कहना: Don't और Doesn'tDo you live in a big city?
क्या तुम एक बड़े शहर में रहते हो?
सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)Does she like to cook dinner?
क्या उसे रात का खाना बनाना पसंद है?
सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)I don't have a car for the trip.
मेरे पास ट्रिप के लिए कार नहीं है।
क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)Do you have a pen I can borrow?
क्या तुम्हारे पास पेन है जो मैं ले सकूँ?
क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)I'm not listening to music right now.
मैं अभी संगीत नहीं सुन रहा हूँ।
प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस: नकारात्मक और प्रश्न (क्या मैं काम कर रहा हूँ?)Are you working on your project this evening?
क्या तुम आज शाम अपने प्रोजेक्ट पर काम कर रहे हो?
प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस: नकारात्मक और प्रश्न (क्या मैं काम कर रहा हूँ?)टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
एकवचन के लिए 'S' याद रखो
क्रिया का मूल रूप का नियम
Does she eat pizza?
छोटे जवाबों की प्रैक्टिस करो
Yes, I do. या No, she doesn't. जैसे छोटे जवाब बहुत चलते हैं। इससे तुम ज़्यादा कॉन्फिडेंट लगोगे: Yes, I do.'Be' Verb को पहचानो
am, is, are हमेशा होते हैं! नकारात्मक वाक्यों के लिए, not ठीक इसके बाद आता है। सवालों के लिए, am/is/are वाक्य की शुरुआत में आ जाता है। Are you working?मुख्य शब्दावली (6)
Real-World Preview
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Review Summary
- Subject + don't/doesn't + verb
- Do/Does + subject + verb?
- Do/Does + subject + have?
- Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
सामान्य गलतियाँ
When using 'does', the main verb loses the 's'. The auxiliary takes all the work.
To ask a question, start with 'Do'. Don't just add a question mark to a statement.
Present continuous requires the -ing ending. Without it, the sentence is grammatically incomplete.
इस अध्याय के नियम (4)
Next Steps
You are building a fantastic foundation. Keep practicing, and don't stop asking questions!
Watch a short English interview and note the questions used.
त्वरित अभ्यास (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
He doesn't has a bicycle.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)
___ your friends live nearby?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: अंग्रेजी में 'नहीं' कहना: Don't और Doesn't
Find and fix the mistake:
She don't speaks Spanish.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: अंग्रेजी में 'नहीं' कहना: Don't और Doesn't
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)
Find and fix the mistake:
Does he works on weekends?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: सवाल पूछना: Do और Does (वर्तमान सरल प्रश्न)
My cat ___ like water.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: अंग्रेजी में 'नहीं' कहना: Don't और Doesn't
My phone ___ a good camera.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्रिया 'have': प्रश्न और नकारात्मक (do/does)
My phone ___ charging right now.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस: नकारात्मक और प्रश्न (क्या मैं काम कर रहा हूँ?)
Score: /10
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
Do you like to read?
Does she play sports?
Do you have a car?
don't have शॉर्ट फॉर्म है जो बातचीत में ज़्यादा इस्तेमाल होता है: "I don't have a pen."