A. Do as auxiliary
B. What are you doing?
Do as a general verb:
On Saturdays I usually do nothing. I just relax.
Don’t do that, Tommy.
What are the people in the picture doing?
They’re dancing.
C. What do you do?
A: What do you do? [What is your job?]
B: I’m a student. / I’m a hairdresser.
A: What does your wife do? [What’s your wife’s job?]
B: She’s a doctor. / She’s a teacher.
(See Unit 14: Jobs.)
D. Do + activity
do the housework
do the gardening
do the washing
do the washing-up
do your homework
do some exercises
do business with
do your best
A: Did you do the washing this morning?
B: No, I’m going to do it later.
Our company does a lot of business with the US.
The homework is very difficult - just do your best.
Tip
Make a note of any expressions with do that you find when you are reading in English.
(See Unit 41 for the contrast between do and make.)
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