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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Auxiliary verb 'do' after 'what kind of'

Hi! I'm slightly confused. Could you please help me out, which of two sentences is correct and why:

What kind of appearance does appeal to you?
What kind of appearance appeals to you?

Many thanks!
  

Top answer

The "does" gives the aspect of emphasis. Imagine that a woman walks into a salon and asks her hairdresser for a new look. " The woman says she's not sure.

  • The "does" gives the aspect of emphasis.
  • Imagine that a woman walks into a salon and asks her hairdresser for a new look.
  • " The woman says she's not sure.
  • The hairdresser starts making suggestions and showing the woman pictures, but the woman rejects them all.
  • "
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The "does" gives the aspect of emphasis.

Imagine that a woman walks into a salon and asks her hairdresser for a new look. The hairdresser asks "What kind of appearance appeals to you?" The woman says she's not sure. The hairdresser starts making suggestions and showing the woman pictures, but the woman rejects them all. After an hour of this, the hairdresser asks in exasperation, "What
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Thank you! I think I've got it now.

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