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Latonya and Diana talk about using the busy little verb "to do" in the present tense. (I, you, we, they do;  he, she it  does ). Here are some ways we use "do" as a main verb: 1. to talk about doing chores, like "We do the dishes every day."2. To talk about unspecified activities, I'm not doing anything special today, what are you doing? 3. To talk to about how  people earn money to live : "What do you do?" - Hey! That question has two  "do" s!!!
The second "do" is used as a regular verb and the first "do" is a helper or auxiliary verb.  We use "to do" as a helper with most main verbs in questions and negative statements.
Listen for the "do" or "does" when Latonya and Diana ask each other questions. Do you hear the "do" or "does" in the questions and negative answers? Do you hear the main verb?

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