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to do

To perform an action

Present form
Past form
Continuous form
Past Participle form
Do
Did
Doing
Done
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Present form

Do

I will do my homework tomorrow.

She's going to do housework next week.

A: When will you clean your room?
B: I'll do it tomorrow.
A: If you don't do it you'll have to stay in on Saturday and do it then.
B: Okay.

Past form

Did

I did the washing-up after dinner.

He did some work at the weekend.

A: What did you do this weekend?
B: I did a little work and then went for a walk.
A: Do you work every weekend?
B: No, I did it this weekend because I was off on Friday.

Continuous form

Doing

I'm doing it now! Leave me alone!

My friend is doing part of the project and I'm doing the other part.

A: What are you doing?
B: I'm trying to find my keys.
A: Oh, I've not seen them. Sorry.

Past participle

Done

I've done my homework.

We've done all this work and it's been for nothing.

A: What have you done?
B: Nothing. It's just a small accident.
A: Small? The stain is huge and won't come out.
B: It'll be fine.

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