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Grammar: When to Use Do, Does, and Did

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• 12th August 2022

Verbs are essential to creating complete sentences, as they help us express physical actions ( She jumped in the puddle) , mental actions ( He thought about puppies) , and states of being ( I am hungry) .

There are several types of verbs that can each be written in different tenses, so they can be tricky to work with, especially if English isn’t your first language . We’ve put together a guide to help you use one of the most common verbs, do , in your writing . Read on below to learn more!

Action Verbs

As the name suggests, action verbs are used to express actions completed by the subject of a sentence. The base verb do is conjugated according to the tense:

1. Present Tense

In the present tense, do takes the form do or does, depending on the subject:

Consider the following examples:

We do our homework every night.

   She does her homework every night.

2. Past Tense

In the simple past tense , the base verb do takes the form did with all subjects:

   We did our homework last night.

   She did her homework last night.

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary , or helping verbs, are used with another base verb to create negative sentences, questions, or add emphasis. Here’s how do should be used as an auxiliary verb:

1. Negative Sentences

Following the same subject–verb pairings introduced above, we combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the adverb not to create negative sentences:

   We do not do our homework every night.

   She did not do her homework last night.

Note that we can combine the auxiliary and the adverb to create the contractions don’t , doesn’t , and didn’t . You simply remove the space between the two words and replace the letter o in not with an apostrophe (’).

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Contractions are more common in conversations and informal writing and typically shouldn’t be used in formal writing (e.g., academic or business).

2. Questions

To create questions, the auxiliary is combined with the infinitive of another verb in this way: auxiliary verb + subject + infinitive verb .

●  Simple present questions:

Do they sell children’s books?

Does he speak English?

Note that the third person verb speaks isn’t spelled with the s when paired with the auxiliary to form a question.

●  Simple past questions:

Did you buy anything at the bookstore?

Did he learn how to speak English?

Note that did indicates the past tense, so the main verbs don’t also take the past tense (i.e., bought and learned ).

3. Emphasis

In positive sentences, we can also combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the main verb to emphasize that something is true:

   We do sell children’s books.

   He did learn to speak English.

Try saying these sentences aloud and adding emphasis to the auxiliary terms with your tone. It adds a dramatic effect!

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have you done/did you do your homework?

• Thread starter yuri05
• Start date Mar 28, 2014
• Mar 28, 2014

hi, i find it hard to decide which tense to use when there are no time references. for example, let's say a teacher walks in the classroom and asks his pupils:"have you done/did you do your homework?"which tense should be used in this situation? i'd use the present perfect but i'm not sure. thanks!  

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The present perfect makes sense in that situation, but the simple past is also possible. Have you done your homework? Did you do your homework?  

owlman5 said: The present perfect makes sense in that situation, but the simple past is also possible. Have you done your homework? Did you do your homework? Click to expand...

"Have you done your homework?" This happened in the past, but somehow affects the present. "Yes." "You should give it to the teacher tomorrow." In this case, we might assume that the recently completed homework can be handed in now. The completion of the homework affects the present. "Did you do your homework?" This happened in the past. It doesn't affect the present or we don't care how it affects the present "Yes." "Why did you do so poorly on the test?" You are thinking about a past effect of doing the homework.  

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<< Moderator's note: This question has been added to a previous thread. Please scroll up and read from the top. >> Hi, I'm new here, and I have a question about something that was bothering me for quite a long time. What is the difference between the regular form of past tense, and the form 'have past_tense '? To give you the right context, what's the difference between: "Did you do your homework?" and "Have you done your homework?" << New example will need its own thread. >>  

You mean the simple past and the present perfect. Here's a good primer: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm In short, the simple past is used when referring to a situation that is completely in the past (and thus concluded, with little to no relevance for the present situation). The present perfect (which is not a past tense) is used when referring to situations that are still happening and/or have a relevance for the present situation.  

That said, there is often little distinction between these tenses in the everyday use of the language. Using the simple past ("did you do your homework") in situations that actually call for the present perfect ("have you done your homework", because the enquirer wishes to know if the person's homework is now done) is especially common in American English. << Response to deleted question. >>  

"Did you do your homework?" and "Have you done your homework?" For example, if a child wanted to watch TV, mum or dad could say either of them but the second (the one using present perfect) is better because it emphasises that we are talking about now, today. If an investigator was asking about something before the present then the first one is correct. Teacher: On the night before you went on vacation last year, did you do your homework?  

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[This post and the following ones have been added to a previous thread in which the same question was asked. Please read down from the top. DonnyB - moderator]. Context: I want to ask if my son has done the homework or not Did you do your homework ? Have you done your homework ? Which tense is better and why? Do we need "the" before "homework" in the context?  

Since you live in the UK, use "have you done", since you are interested in the situation in the present. I think AmE usage is "did you do". Don't use "the" with "your". "Your homework" is the usual way of saying it.  

Thanks  

• Jun 25, 2019

A teacher gave a home assignment to his students one week ago. His students show up and say that the homework is still undone. What would they say? - We haven't done our homework. - We didn't do our home work.  

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Ivan_I said: A teacher gave a home assignment to his students one week ago. His students show up and say that the homework is still undone. What would they say? - We haven't done our homework. - We didn't do our home work. Click to expand...

Parla said: I think the teacher would use the simple past tense ("Did you do your homework?") since the reference is to work assigned the day before and it should have been done the evening before. Click to expand...

Helenejj said: What would the teacher say if the work was assigned three days ago? Click to expand...

Uncle Jack said: The present perfect indicates completion. "Have you done your homework?"asks the same question as "Is your homework complete?" Click to expand...

Helenejj said: Doesn't "Did you do your homework?" indicate that the homework is complete? Click to expand...

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Definition of the simple past tense.

The simple past tense, sometimes called the preterite, is used to talk about a  completed action  in a time  before now . The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. The time of the action can be in the recent past or the distant past and action duration is not important.

• John Cabot  sailed  to America in 1498.
• My father  died  last year.
• He  lived  in Fiji in 1976.
• We  crossed  the Channel yesterday.

You always use the simple past when you say  when  something happened, so it is associated with certain past time expressions

• frequency :  often, sometimes, always I sometimes  walked  home at lunchtime. I often  brought  my lunch to school.
• a definite point in time :  last week, when I was a child, yesterday, six weeks ago We  saw  a good film  last week . Yesterday , I  arrived  in Geneva. She  finished  her work at seven o’clock I  went  to the theatre  last night
• an indefinite point in time :  the other day, ages ago, a long time ago  People  lived  in caves a  long time ago .
• She  played  the piano  when she was a child .

Note:  the word  ago   is a useful way of expressing the distance into the past. It is placed  after  the period of time:  a week ago, three years ago, a minute ago .

FORMING THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

PATTERNS OF SIMPLE PAST TENSE FOR REGULAR VERBS

NOTES ON AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE, & INTERROGATIVE FORMS

AFFIRMATIVE

The affirmative of the simple past tense is simple.

• I  was  in Japan last year
• She  had  a headache yesterday.
• We  did  our homework last night.

NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE

For the negative and interrogative simple past form of  “do”  as an ordinary verb, use the auxiliary  “do”,  e.g. We  didn’t do  our homework last night. The negative of  “have”  in the simple past is usually formed using the auxiliary  “do” , but sometimes by simply adding  not  or the contraction  “n’t” .

The interrogative form of  “have”  in the simple past normally uses the auxiliary  “do”.

• They  weren’t  in Rio last summer.
• We  didn’t have  any money.
• We  didn’t have  time to visit the Eiffel Tower.
• We  didn’t do  our exercises this morning.
• Were  they in Iceland last January?
• Did you have  a bicycle when you were young?
• Did you do  much climbing in Switzerland?

Note:   For the negative and interrogative form of  all  verbs in the simple past, always use the auxiliary  ‘did ”.

SIMPLE PAST, IRREGULAR VERBS

Some verbs are irregular in the simple past. Here are the most common ones.

• He  went  to a club last night.
• Did he go  to the cinema last night?
• He  didn’t go  to bed early last night.
• We  gave  her a doll for her birthday.
• They  didn’t give  John their new address.
• Did Barry give  you my passport?
• My parents  came  to visit me last July.
• We  didn’t come  because it was raining.
• Did he come  to your party last week?

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• Past Simple — Positive — Make the sentence — Exercise 2
• 1. We / do / our homework yesterday. We did our homework yesterday.
• 2. Lilly / marry / John in 2010. Lilly married John in 2010.
• 3. They / leave / the party early. They left the party early.
• 4. I / cut / the grass on Saturday. I cut the grass on Saturday.
• 5. My team / complete / the task on time. My team completed the task on time.
• 6. Susan / wear / a beautiful dress last night. Susan wore a beautiful dress last night.
• 7. Children / tidy / their room at the weekend. Children tidied their room at the weekend.
• 8. Matthew / ring / you on Monday. Matthew rang you on Monday.
• 9. They / stop / smoking last year. They stopped smoking last year.
• 10. I / continue / my studies in history. I continued my studies in history.
• Past Simple — Positive — irregular verbs — Exercise 1
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Simple Past Tense (Did) – With Explanations Pictures and Exercises

Simple past tense (past simple tense) is a verb tense that describes completed actions or past habits before now. It is also used to talk about a series of events in the past. “Did” is the helping verb of simple past tense. For affirmative (positive) sentences we use past simple form of a verb.

⬤ Formation of simple past tense

For affirmative sentences we use the formation of “verb + ed” . For negative sentences and questions we use the auxiliary “did” or “did not”. See the chart below to learn the structure of simple past tense.

Examples with Pictures Dialogue exercise Sentence scramble game Translation exercise

⬤ Which auxiliary (helping verb) to use for simple past tense?

The auxiliary verb in simple past tense is “ did “. However we use “ was-were ” to talk about a state in the past. Examples:

• I walked in the park.
• I didn’t walk in the park.
• Did you walk in the park?
• I was in the park.
• I wasn’t in the park.
• Were you in the park?

⬤ Positive (Affirmative) sentences

For the formation of positive sentences in simple past tense we add “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or just “ -d ” to the verb. We do not use “ did ” for the positive sentences.

• I asked a question.
• She studied maths.
• She cleaned her room.
• Jack repaired the car last week.
• A traffic accident happened yesterday.

⬤ Negative sentences

For the formation of negative sentences in simple past tense we use “ not ” together with “ did “. The short form is “ didn’t ”

• He did not want tea.
• We didn’t wait for the bus.
• I didn’t use your pen.
• Susan didn’t lie.

⬤ Interrogative sentences

For the formation of question sentences (interrogative) in simple past tense we put “ did ” before the subject.

• Did you enjoy your holiday.
• Did she write an email.
• Where did Yuto go?
• What did Ali want?

⬤ Sentence forms in simple past tense

⬤ what are the regular verbs.

Regular verbs are the verbs that gets “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or “ -d ” for the the past simple forms.

⬤ What are the irregular verbs?

Irregular verbs are the verbs which don’t get “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or “ -d ” to form past simple form or past participle form. There are a number of irregular verbs which needs to be memorized. Because the formation has no standard rule. Some verbs have the same form as bare form, past simple form or past participle form. For example “cut, put, let, hit”.

• (+) I  visit ed  my uncle. 
• (-) I  didn’t visit  my uncle yesterday. 
• (?) Did you visit your uncle yesterday? 
• (+) They found the cat.
• (-) They didn’t find the cat.
• (?) Did they find the cat?

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⬤ Explanations and usages of Simple Past Tense

Let’s go on with the explanations, usages and time adverbs of simple past tense:

⬤ 1- Finished actions in the past

Simple Past Tense is used to describe a finished action in a specific time in the past. Examples: I  watched  a film yesterday.  I  did n’t watch a film yesterday.  Last year, I  traveled  to Italy.  Last year, I  did n’t travel to Italy.  She  washed  her hands.  She  did n’t wash her hands.  I bought a hat yesterday. Did you like your cake? Where did you go? What did Ethan say? How did she get 100 points in the exam?

⬤ 2- A series of finished actions.

Simple Past Tense is also used to describe past actions that happen one after the other. The series of actions are all expressed in simple past tense. Examples: I  went out,  walked  to the park, and  watched  the sky silently.

He  arrived  from the airport at 11:00,  looked  for someone to ask the way, and called  a taxi.

⬤ 3- Past habits

We can also use simple past tense to talk about habits in the past. Examples: I  always played  basketball when I was a child. He  often played  the guitar. They never  went  to school, they always  skipped . She  worked  at the hospital after school.

⬤ Using “was”, “were” to talk about past states.

If you want to talk about a past state or condition we use “was, were”. The negative form is “was not, were not” or “wasn’t weren’t”. To make questions we use “was/were” before the subject.

⬤ I lived in London. ⬤ I was in London.

Examples (did) Sally worked at the hospital. Sally didn’t work at the hospital. Did Sally work at the hospital? Where did Sally work?

Examples (was-were) Sally was at the hospital. Sally wasn’t at the hospital. Was Sally at the hospital? Where was Sally?

⬤ What are the time expressions in simple past tense?

⬤ yesterday   I went to the cinema yesterday.  ⬤ last  week, last  year, last  Sunday, last month etc. He bought a car last week.  ⬤ two years ago , four days ago , three minutes  ago etc. I saw her five minutes ago. ⬤ in 1995, in 2003 etc. I had an accident in 2014.

⬤ Time adverbs exercise

You can see the simple past tense time adverbs below. Click on the cards and tell the meaning of them in your native language..

⬤ Images and example sentences

You can learn simple past tense with images and example sentences below.

⬤ A conversation example

Here is a dialogue to learn simple past tense. You can make similar conversations.

Did you win the match yesterday?

Yes, we did.

How was the game?

I don’t know.

What do you mean?

Didn’t you play?

Actually I didn’t.

I had a traffic accident

so I spent the night at a hospital.

We won the match.

My teammates dedicated the goals to me.

Well. Your team needs you. Get well soon.

⬤ Translate these sentences

You will see random examples of simple past tense below. Try to translate them into your own language.

⬤ Sentence scramble game

You will see scrambled words of simple past tense sentences. Click on them in order to make a sentence.

⬤ Example sentences about simple past tense

You can see many sentences below to learn simple past tense.

➔ 10 examples of about simple past tense

• I listened to the new pop album yesterday. It’s great.
• She liked the film but she didn’t like the music.
• There was a problem with the plug.
• I was happy to see her with a smile in her face.
• Her parents travelled by train from Istanbul to Moscow.
• I phoned you four times last night but you were out.
• There were many workers waiting outside.
• We walked along the beach yesterday. It was lovely.
• I had a problem. So I asked to my mother about it.
• Last week I was in Paris. I stayed in a hotel.

⬤ Questions and with answers

Read the questions and the answers below to learn how to use about simple past tense.

➔ 10 questions and answers about simple past tense

• Did you like the film? Yes, I liked it very much.
• Did they give her a present after the ceremony? Yes, they gave her a new camera.
• When did you start playing the guitar? I started playing the guitar when I was nine.
• Was there a guard at the door? No. They let us in.
• When did you leave school? I left school when I was sixteen.
• Who invented the radio? Guglielmo Marconi invented it.
• When did you give your first concert? We gave our first concert in a wedding in Liverpool.
• How many sandwiches did he eat? He ate 3 sandwiches.
• Were you with Sally when she had an accident? Yes, I was.
• What did she do with the book? She sat on a bench and started reading.

External resources: You can go to British Council page and study simple past tense , or watch a video from the popular movies about past simple tense .

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NOTES ON AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE, & INTERROGATIVE FORMS

Affirmative.

• I  was  in Japan last year
• She  had  a headache yesterday.
• We  did  our homework last night.

NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE

• They  weren't  in Rio last summer.
• We  didn't have  any money.
• We  didn't have  time to visit the Eiffel Tower.
• We  didn't do  our exercises this morning.
• Were  they in Iceland last January?
• Did you have  a bicycle when you were young?
• Did you do  much climbing in Switzerland?

SIMPLE PAST, IRREGULAR VERBS

• He  went  to a club last night.
• Did he go  to the cinema last night?
• He  didn't go  to bed early last night.
• We  gave  her a doll for her birthday.
• They  didn't give  John their new address.
• Did Barry give  you my passport?
• My parents  came  to visit me last July.
• We  didn't come  because it was raining.
• Did he come  to your party last week?

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Past simple of the verbs BE, HAVE, DO • I was in Japan last year • She had a headache yesterday. • We did our homework last night. • They weren't in Rio last summer. • We didn't have time to visit the Eiffel Tower. • We didn'tdo our exercises this morning. • Werethey in Iceland last January? • Did you have enough money? • Did you domuch climbing in Switzerland?

Past simple of regular and irregular verbs Function: completed action in a time before now (He visited his parents last week.) Signal Words: often, sometimes, alwayslast week, when I was a child, yesterday, six weeks ago.the other day, ages ago, a long time ago etc. Regular verb + ed Irregular verb

Present Perfectactions which started in the past and continue to the present or they are still importnant at presenthave + past participle (3. tvar slovesa) I loved you 10 years ago…(we split up) ….but you've still been on my mind... (now) I loved you SONG: http://www.helpforenglish.cz/zabava/hudba/c2007021702---Hello---by-Schuyler-Fisk.html

Present perfect – positive, negative, questions • We've met. I've finished.He's gone out. They've lost their way. • We haven't met. (Ještě) jsme se nesetkali.I haven't finished. (Ještě) jsme neskončili.He hasn't gone out. Nešel ven.They haven't lost their way. Neztratili se. • Have you two met? Už jste se vy dva setkali?Have you finished? Už jsi skončil?Where has he gone? Kam šel?Have they lost their way? Ztratili se?

Present perfect simple x Past simplestarted in past and not completed x completed in past (you cannot change it anymore) I have lived in Prague. I lived in Prague. http://www.helpforenglish.cz/gramatika/slovesa/casy/predpritomny/c2006040301--c-cviceni--predpritomny-cas-prosty---prubehovy.html

Present Perfect x Past Simple + for • I lived in Hradec Králové for 20 years. finished action • I have lived in Prague for 25 years. Started in past (in 1986) and still continue

Signal Words for Present Perfect A2 • already, ever, never, just,yet, so far • today, this week, this month, this year • for 10 years (period of time) • since 2001 (point of time) • I have already / just / never seen him. • I haven't seen him yet. • I have gone there twice this year. • I have known him for 10 years. • I have known him since 2001.

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0 article Continents Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, America, AntarcticaCentral Asia, medieval Europe, South AmericaBUT!!!the continent of Africa (africkýkontinent) Mountain, lakes, islands.. Mount Everest, Mount St. Helen, Lake Eyrie, Lake Michigan, Loch Ness Madagaskar, Holy Island, Java Streets, squares, parks Wall Street, Broadway, Madison Avenue, Trafalgar Square, Picadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Yosemite National Park

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The first one is more natural if you are referring to an action that was in progress at 8 o'clock. But it is not possible to omit the subject in English, pronoun " I " in this case.

If you are referring to an action that was concluded before 8 o'clock, you should use Past Perfect and a different preposition, " by 8 o'clock" in this case.

E.g.: I had finished my homework by 8 o'clock last night.

Both sentences are syntactically incorrect, i.e. the word order is not respected. 

You have two options: 1) to use a comma for emphasis: At 8 o'clock last night , I was doing my homework; 2) to put the whole adverbial phrase after the object: I was doing my homework at 8 o'clock last night .

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SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 7 of “ The Masked Singer ,” “Queen Night,” which aired April 17 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson , who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).

Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.

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And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was Lisa Kudrow and Thicke went with Kate McKinnon.

Ugly Sweater was first to be revealed, as Wilson. Then, in a battle royale, Starfish and Goldfish of fishy proportions, the two battled it out to win Group A and move on to the semi-finals. The duo sang their own versions of Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust,” which Goldfish emerging victorious and Starfish emerging as Kate Flannery.

Indeed, it was “Queen Night,” and the contestants opened by singing “We Are the Champions” by the supergroup.

Kate Flannery as Starfish and Charlie Wilson as Ugly Sweater join DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (Book) as the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” this season.

Back for Season 11 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Rita Ora has joined the desk to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger, who was in London to star on the West End’s “Sunset Boulevard.”

With sixteen total celebrity singers, including three “wildcards,” Season 11 features new costumes including “Gumball,” “Lizard,” “Ugly Sweater,” “Goldfish,” “Starfish,” “Book,” “Gumball,” “Miss Cleocatra,” “Afghan Hound,” “Beets,” “Poodle Moth,” “Clock,” “Spaghetti & Meatballs,” “Lizard,” “Koala” and “Sir Lion.” According to the show, the Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and 1.7 billion Spotify streams.

This means Group A winner Goldfish will join Group C’s Poodle Moth and Clock later this season for the quarter finals. (Next up: Group B faces off.)

Here were the Group A finals performances on Wednesday’s Episode 7, “Queen Night”:

Song: “The Show Must Go On,” by Queen

Panel guesses: Hilary Duff, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens

Clue: Delivered by Galileo, who reveals she’s connected to Ken. “Well, Ken, you’re ridiculous and you have so much heart, and I love it so much. You obviously haven’t changed since the last time we worked together.”

Package voiceover: “I’m so excited that I’m in the Group A finals! I really tried to appreciate every moment. Because I’ve learned that life comes in waves. I had just gotten a dream role. But the night before my debut, I received the worst news I could have ever imagined. I lost my No. 1 supporter. Nothing could have prepared me for that. I felt like I couldn’t move. But then I remembered, there was no one in the world that enjoyed watching me perform more. So, I reached down inside and found the courage to take that stage. And I performed for the one seat that wasn’t filled. It was heartbreaking, but so beautiful to honor them. It was one of those ‘the show must go on’ moments. And I had the resilience and strength to push through because of everything they had taught me. And this song is for them.”

Previous songs: “Vampire,” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Baby Come Back,” by Player

Previous panel guesses: Lea Michele, Selena Gomez, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sarah Hyland, Kristen Stewart, Nina Dobrev

Song: “Under Pressure,” by Queen and David Bowie

Panel guesses: Kate McKinnon, Amy Schumer, Kate Flannery

Clue: Magician reveals, she’s connected to Jenny. “Jenny, last time we hung out, I offered you tickets to my show. You can consider this one on the house too.”

Previous songs: “Material Girl,” by Madonna; “21 Guns,” by Green Day

Previous panel guesses: Catherine O’Hara, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph

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Song: “I Want to Break Free,” by Queen

Panel guesses: Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, Charlie Wilson

Clue: Connected to Nick. “Nick, listen. I never forget giving you dating advice. And honestly, you didn’t forget either.”

Package voiceover: “I love being this colorful sweater, and making it to the Group A finals. I can’t wait to honor Queen with a song about freedom, baby! They say what’s old is new again. And I should know. I’ve been upcycle, and recycled more times than I can count. Inspired everyone from Snoop Dogg to Nirvana. Talk about a fashion statement! I even worked with the legendary Tupac. I like to keep that tidbit in my pocket. Yep, you can say I’ve influenced a circle of stars. All by doing my own thing. As a sweater who was once tossed aside, getting to the quarter finals will show you can always break free from anything. Whether it’s your past, your dirty laundry or your skinny jeans. Just roll up your sleeves, and do what you love like it’s going out of style!”

Previous songs: “The Best,” by Tina Turner; “Brick House,” by Commodores

Previous panel guesses: Charlie Wilson, Nile Rodgers, Verdine White, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson

Last season’s performers included Ne-Yo as Cow, John Schneider as Donut, Macy Gray as Sea Queen and Janel Parrish as Gazelle join John Oates as Anteater, Keyshia Cole as Candelabra, Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’more, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time special guest Demi Lovato as Anonymouse.

Fox Alternative Entertainment is behind “The Masked Singer,” which is exec produced by showrunner James Breen, Craig Plestis, and Nick Cannon. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.

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