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Murat guler Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Adding "s" To Verb In Simple Present Tense Question Sentence

Hi All

As far as I know it is not possible to add "s" to verbs in simple present tense question sentences. Can anybody explain how it can be possible in the sentence below.

"Who Says You Can't Go Home?"

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murat guler Can anybody explain how it can be possible in the sentence below. " The questioned element is the subject of the sentence. " as the subject in the answer.

— CalifJim

  • murat guler Can anybody explain how it can be possible in the sentence below.
  • " The questioned element is the subject of the sentence.
  • " as the subject in the answer.
  • (This is an exception to the "Add s" rule you referred to.
  • ) What makes you happy?
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murat gulerCan anybody explain how it can be possible in the sentence below.
"Who Says You Can't Go Home?"
The questioned element is the subject of the sentence. That is, when you answer the question, the answer will take the place of the question word "Who?" as the subject in the answer. (This is an exception to the "Add s" rule you referred to. "Who?"
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Ok thanks. What about this version, is this correct?

"Who DOES Say You Can't Go Home?"
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Who does say you can't go home?

That's possible, in a context such as this.

B: I can't go home.
A: Who says you can't go home?
B - no response
A: Does your mother say you can't go home?
B. No.
A: Does your father say you can't go home?
B: No.
A. Well, who does say you can't go home.
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