She does not drive at night. He does enjoy playing golf. It does not need to be painted yet. Should we write: 1 Which of these bands do your weekly allowance fall into? You are correct.
The subject of the sentence is allowance , so the verb must agree with that word. Use the singular verb does with the singular pronoun he. Also, do not use all capital letters in formal writing. Assuming that Panquin is the name of a person, the sentence should be: Does he still write to Panquin?
First of all I would like to thank you for providing such a valuable information.. All I wanted to know is, how can I improve my grammar as well as speaking power?? Pardon me for the grammatical error. Thank you for your kind words. You are already on the right track to improving your language skills by visiting our website.
To improve your grammar and punctuation skills, we recommend reviewing all of the rules and taking the online quizzes. Then read the blogs as well as the questions and answers that go with them. You may also wish to take an English class offered in your community or at a local college. Does is an auxiliary verb that is used with the principal verb to form a verb phrase. It does not matter whether does comes at the beginning of the sentence or not.
Does he play basketball? Perhaps you are confusing the verb forms for the situations where the word does is or is not present at all. Which is correct? The media does not always follow his advice, or the media do not always his advice?
The media do not always follow his advice. The word almost is of secondary importance. Forget is present tense and forgot is past tense. For example, When I left my house, I almost forgot my keys. Using the word forget with almost is going to occur more rarely, but, for example, you could use the term if you were asking the question, Did you almost forget your keys? However, I saw an English expert quote at some website:.
There are other problems with that sentence but that may be due to typos. You are correct that the verb in the second part of the sentence should be do instead of does to agree with the noun rules. What kind of books does Patrick need to bring? In formal writing, using the auxiliary verb had with better in a sentence such as this is preferred.
Regarding the verb do , when it is used with an auxiliary, the following is correct: She had better do it. Since the word parents is plural, use the plural verb do. Do her parents know about it? Formal writing: I do not know and do not even want to know. OR I do not know. I do not even want to know.
Since the noun dogs is plural, the verb must also be plural. The plural form is do. What do these dogs do on the farm? Since you have two subjects, use the plural verb do.
What do water and EcoStruxure have in common? As an auxiliary verb, do or does is always followed by the base form of the main verb, which in this case is do.
It should be recognized up front that the administration and School Board does not recommend early admission. It should be recognized up front that the administration and school board do not recommend early admission. The pronouns I, you, we, and they are always used with the word do. Your first two examples can both be correct depending on whether the subject of the sentence is singular or plural. Examples: Unicorns do not exist.
A purple zebra does not exist. Since the subject of your last sentence is the singular pronoun it , the correct verb is does. It does not exist. Both will be correct in different situations, as said above.
This is true even if the subjects are left implied in the sentences? Your sentences could both be correct with the proper punctuation. The first example is correct as two closely linked sentences using a semicolon. The words do and does are unnecessary in your sentences. Not all verbs are written without an s. A verb must agree with the subject. Generally, a singular noun goes with a singular verb that does end in s and a plural noun goes with a plural verb that does not end in s.
However, the verb do has two forms in the present indicative: does for the third person singular he, she, and it and do for the other subject pronouns I, you, we , they. Since you have two subjects in your sentence, Tina and Mike , you need the plural form do not. Will the same be applicable when you ask a question? Does John and Natasha watch movies on weekends?
Do John and Natasha watch movies on weekends? Is there a rule about named subjects vs unnamed? Like, when we say Do name and name, we mean two people doing together and when we say Does name and noname, then we mean that the person with a name does something with the person with no name? It does not matter whether the subjects are named or unnamed, if there are two subjects the verb must be plural.
There is not a specific rule for unnamed subjects. Do Linda and her friend want to join us for dinner? Do Linda and Sandy want to join us for dinner?
Do you and she want to join us for dinner? The word family is a collective noun that is used as a singular unit in your sentence. It requires the singular form does. What do you think? We are glad you find our website helpful. Your sentence has two subjects, chest and biceps. The subject of your sentence is rates. You need the plural verb do to agree with the plural noun rates. The correct choice is does. Thanks for your lessons. I would like to ask which is correct in an exam hall.
Who has a pen? Or Who have a pen? The word who is most likely a singular interrogative pronoun in your sentence. Most of the time but not always , we use the third person singular form has when asking a question with who. Please,which one is correct and why? Both sentences are grammatically correct.
Is this correct? How about ,,, Where are you going for the weekend? Where do you go for the weekend? This means: Where do you usually go on a typical weekend? Where are you going for the weekend?
This means: Where do you intend to go for this upcoming weekend? Please help my marriage by settling this dispute between my husband and myself. I am reading a book by Gregg Braden and a sentence reads:. We understand how a tricky sentence like that one can lead to disputes.
In situations like this, you must look closely at what the sentence really means. We find it helpful to rearrange the sentence:. Thank you for a great site! My question may have been answered before, but I could not find it. What is the correct form? Please which one is correct. When will John come out and speak the truth? OR When will John comes out and speak the truth? Your sentence contains the auxiliary verb will. With the auxiliary verb, use the base form of the verb come.
The correct verb choice is do. Also, an ampersand is not recommended in formal writing. How do your grandma and mom make coffee?
Your sentence has four subjects. Therefore, the verb must be plural. Since the sentence has two subjects, the auxiliary verb do is correct, and there is no missing word in a question like this. The auxiliary verb does is correct in your sentence. Since there are no capital letters at the beginning or punctuation at the end, we assume these are clauses, not sentences.
The word who may be singular or plural, depending on the person or persons it refers to. Therefore, both of your clauses could be correct. Can you please tell me if I would use do or does in this sentence? Please which one is correct? No Arsenal players have ever tweeted he won a trophy. No Arsenal player has ever tweeted he won a trophy. Are the following sentences correct? I hope everyone has a gift. Yes, they are correct, but we strongly discourage using the slash in most cases. Lend and borrow are verbs.
Hey I have a quick question. When comparing two things and what they have in common, would it be proper to say:. With words that indicate portions, e. If the noun after of is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. Therefore use the singular verb does. I find it a bit difficult to make such sentences. Use the singular verb does with the singular subjects in both sentences.
Should we say : The talented student always ask questions OR The talented student always asks questions? See our blog When to Add s to a Verb for our response. If I was to say. The subject of your sentence is the singular noun program. I am writing a thank you note for a job interview. So, why we use sometimes these 3 forms, and why we dont sometimes use these. It has sth. Choosing the correct verb depends on whether the sentence is present or past tense.
Also, the verb must agree with the subject. Use do and does for present tense, use did for past tense. Use do with a plural noun and the pronouns I, you, we, and they. Use does with a singular noun and the pronouns he, she, and it. Here are some examples of present and past tense: Brandon does play soccer.
Brandon did play soccer. He does play soccer. He did play soccer. She does play soccer. She did play soccer. I do play soccer. I did play soccer. You do play soccer. You did play soccer. We do play soccer. We did play soccer. They do play soccer. They did play soccer. Examples: I do think it might rain tomorrow. Does policy and procedure require that if an employee works at two companies, the employee receives two paychecks?
The verbs must agree with the pronoun he. The singular verbs says and does are correct. More information about singular and plural verbs can be found in our blog When to Add s to a Verb. What does your father and mother do?
OR What do your father and mother do? I think if it is about a habitual action or something that will not become past tense , we use DO. But if it is about a one-time action, I should use DID. The word did indicates past tense, whereas do implies present tense or something that is ongoing.
The word your is a possessive pronoun and is usually followed by a noun. If the noun is singular, use does. Plural nouns use the verb do. Examples: Your brother does enjoy swimming. Your brothers do enjoy swimming. Andrew has a place in her heart, as do Timothy. Andrew has a place in her heart, as does Timothy. Chocolate has a place in her heart, as do sugary candies. Chocolate has a place in her heart, as does sugary candies. The singular verb does agrees with the word Timothy and the plural verb do agrees with the word candies.
Is it okay to use does with went? The past tense verb went should not be used with does. Do Tim and Sally ride their bikes to school? Both sentences could be correct. What do all the clouds do? A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
A subject is always a noun or pronoun. Please see the Clauses and Phrases section under the Grammar Rules tab on our website. This section defines these two words and gives examples. There are many differences between the words you are asking about.
My question is, does the interrogative pronoun WHO always take third person singular form regardless of the answer? Are there any circumstances under which this pronoun as a subject-question could take the plural form? The interrogative pronoun who can be plural. Examples: Who are your new friends? Who are the main characters in Star Wars? Who plays the piano? They do. Is it: What do the class think of the new teacher? Your teacher has a point. The word class is a collective noun that can be singular or plural, depending on whether it is acting as a unit or emphasizing the individuals.
In your sentence, the word class could be interpreted as emphasizing the individuals. Therefore the plural verb do is acceptable. We agree with you that the sentence is awkward.
When the helping verb is used, the word have does not change no matter what the subject is. The verb do agrees with the subject you. The word reason is a direct object. I have people arguing with me on this statement Can you please help I say this is correct. The subject of the sentence is the plural noun changes. As the post states, do is the plural form of the verb.
Does is correct, however the word should not be capitalized. You also have an extra space before your question mark. How does music make you feel? The plural verb do is correct. Remember to capitalize the first word of a sentence. Note that the first word of a sentence and proper nouns are capitalized. Do Mary and Jean talk Swedish? The subject of the sentence is the plural noun systems.
Therefore, the plural verb do is correct. The plural noun things agrees with the plural verb do ; however, it is not necessary to repeat the word do in your sentence. Could you help me clear my doubt on this? Help me with this grammatical construction 1. He has to sign before he leaves Or He has to sign before he leave. As noted in our post When to Add s to a Verb , the word he is a third-person singular pronoun; therefore, there is an s added to the verb.
He has to sign before he leaves. Our post When to Add s to a Verb explains that verbs with a third-person singular noun or pronoun such as she as a subject have an added s or es on the end.
Therefore, does is correct. I have a question. Which of these sentences are correct according to the English rule? Do your sister speak English? See our post When to Add s to a Verb for more information. Are these sentences correct? What does my friend expect from me? What does her mother expect from her children? What does her mother expect from her daughter? What do your friend expect you to do? What does her mother expect her to do? The following are grammatically correct: What does my friend expect from me?
We recommend the following changes to the other sentence: What does your friend expect you to do? OR What do your friends expect you to do? Which one of these sentences is correct? Does your father play tennis on holidays?
Or Does your father play tennis on holiday? Either term can be correct. In American English, the plural noun holidays is grammatically correct. The term on holiday is used in British English to refer to a time away for relaxation or recreation.
We are unable to understand your intent, so we will take the liberty of rewriting your sentence as a question: Is it you or your company that …?
Since both sentences have plural subjects, use the plural verb do. The topic of the lesson was the auxiliary verbs do and does. The teacher wrote some questions on the whiteboard that students had to copy in their notebooks and answer for homework. She said because in English it is correct to say it like that!
So, I would like to know your opinion, please. Thanks a lot for your kind answer. The difference in the treatments becomes more pronounced when we consider their inflections voice modulations.
Would it be: How does the language and structure of the essay contribute…? Or How do the language and structure of the essay contribute…? The sentence has two subjects language and structure ; therefore, use the plural verb do. Leave a Comment or Question: Cancel reply. Please ensure that your question or comment relates to the topic of the blog post. Unrelated comments may be deleted. If necessary, use the "Search" box on the right side of the page to find a post closely related to your question or comment.
Your email address will not be published. Pop Quiz Answers 1. Greg says:. April 11, , at pm. Fippi says:. July 9, , at pm. July 11, , at pm. Jane says:. April 14, , at am. We use Do when the subject is I , you , we or they. When the subject is he , she or it , we add DOES at the beginning to make the affirmative sentence a question.
Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence because it is in third person disappears in the question. We will see the reason why below. The following is the word order to construct a basic question in English using Do or Does. Instead of the infinitive To have it is just the have part. Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is conjugated changed and it begins with TO.
For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc. Are you going to train on Sunday morning? Is your son coming to watch you play? Is the match going to be televised? Note that for a question involving the subject pronoun I the verb form am is needed: Are you working at the moment? Am I disturbing you? Come in. Are you laughing or crying? This book is very sad. Is it upsetting you? But I want to finish it.
So do you have a lie-in on Saturdays? Do you have breakfast on Saturdays? I start the day with lunch. Does your sister have a new boyfriend?
His name's Kevin. Does he have a car? Do you have a boyfriend at the moment? Note that when we use have got to talk about possession, we need have or has as the question word: Has your sister's new boyfriend got a car? Have you got a boyfriend at the moment? Note that we can make negative questions with don't or doesn't: Do you walk to school every day?
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