A1 English Grammar - Using AM-IS-ARE vs DO-DOES Lesson and Quiz - Ex 915
Learn the difference between the "to be" system (am/is/are) and the "to do" system (do/does), then test your knowledge with 20 questions from a pool of 50.
📚 SECTION 1: Core Principle / Principio Fundamental
English questions need an auxiliary at the start. Two systems exist.
Las preguntas en inglés necesitan un auxiliar al principio. Existen dos sistemas.
| System / Sistema | Use / Uso | Auxiliary / Auxiliar |
|---|---|---|
| To be system | Identity, state, condition, location Identidad, estado, condición, ubicación |
am, is, are |
| Do system | Actions Acciones |
do, does |
📗 SECTION 2: Verb To Be Chart / Tabla del Verbo To Be
Use for identity or location. No action verb. / Úselo para identidad o ubicación. Sin verbo de acción.
| Auxiliary / Auxiliar | Subject / Sujeto | Complement / Complemento |
|---|---|---|
| Am | I | happy? |
| Are | You (singular) | ready? |
| Is | He / She / It | here? |
| Are | We / You (plural) / They | students? |
Am I late?
¿Llego yo tarde?
Are you a doctor?
¿Es usted un doctor?
Is he from New York?
¿Es él de Nueva York?
Is she hungry?
¿Tiene ella hambre?
Is it expensive?
¿Es esto caro?
Are we safe?
¿Estamos nosotros seguros?
Are you all cold?
¿Tienen ustedes todos frío?
Are they outside?
¿Están ellos afuera?
📙 SECTION 3: Verb To Do Chart / Tabla del Verbo To Do
Use when the sentence has an action verb. / Úselo cuando la oración tiene un verbo de acción.
| Auxiliary / Auxiliar | Subject / Sujeto | Verb / Verbo | Rest / Resto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do | I | need | help? |
| Do | You (singular) | drink | coffee? |
| Does | He / She / It | work | today? |
| Do | We / You (plural) / They | live | here? |
Do I need a ticket?
¿Necesito yo un boleto?
Do you study?
¿Estudia usted?
Does he drive?
¿Conduce él?
Does she speak Spanish?
¿Habla ella español?
Does it rain?
¿Llueve?
Do we have time?
¿Tenemos nosotros tiempo?
Do you all like music?
¿Les gusta a ustedes todos la música?
Do they work today?
¿Trabajan ellos hoy?
📝 Now Practice With The Quiz!
Quiz Section: Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct auxiliary (am/is/are OR do/does) for each question. Click on your answer.