do
的过去式是did。do (did)作为助动词,有下列一些用法:
1)构成现在一般时和过去一般时的疑问句和否定句。如:
Do you know each other? 你们两人认识吗?
How do you find the climate here? 你觉得这里的气候怎么样?
She did not go to hospital after breakfast She went to work as usual.早饭后她没有去医院,她照常上班去了。
2)构成否定的祈使句。如:
Don't be so careless.不要那么粗枝大叶。
Do not hesitate to come when you need help.有困难只管来。
3)加强陈述句和祈使句的语气。如:
I do think he is right.我确实认为他是对的。
Do come often.一定常来呀。
Do ask,if you have any questions.如果有问题,务必提出。
4)用于倒装句中。如:
Only then did I understand the importance of science.只是到了那时,我才了解到科学的重要性。
Never did I expect to see him there.我从未想到会在那里看到他。
5)还可用来代替主要动词,以避免重复。较常用在简略答语中。如:
Does he also study geography?他也学地理吗? ――Yes,he does.是的,他也学地理。
Did it snow a lot last week? ――Yes,it did。上星期雪下得多吗? --是的,下得很多。
He works even harder than you do. 他比你还要用功。
[注] 上面最后一句中的do应唤作替代词,只是为了初学者的方便而放在助动词项下。