Learn English – When should I use “is,” and when “does”

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  1. Why doesn't he practice law?
    Why isn't he practice law?

  2. What is it?
    What does it?

  3. Why doesn't he come?
    Why isn't he come?

  4. It doesn't matter who you marry.
    It isn't matter who you marry.

  5. He doesn't care a thing about me.
    He isn't care a thing about me.

  6. She doesn't realize it.
    She isn't realize it.

When should I use is, and when does?
Are these sentences correct?

Best Answer

In all your examples only one sentence is correct every time. "Is" is a main verb there. That means we translate it and it is the only verb in the sentence. For example:

What is it?

There is no other verb besides is, and this sentence is correct.

"Do" is not a main verb, it is used to make negatives and questions. There is always another verb in the sentence, which we translate. All the other sentences are examples of that; the verbs are: practice (first example), come (third example), matter (fourth example), care (fifth example), realize (sixth example).

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