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Rpleite Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Auxuliary verbs
Hello,
Could you please help me solve this issue? I've got a question regarding the use of auxiliary verbs. Although I've studying english for a long time, I often get confused about it.
For example, which is the correct question below?
- Why most people like...?
- Why do most people like...?
Thanks!
Could you please help me solve this issue? I've got a question regarding the use of auxiliary verbs. Although I've studying english for a long time, I often get confused about it.
For example, which is the correct question below?
- Why most people like...?
- Why do most people like...?
Thanks!
Top answer
" However, "why" in questions cannot be followed directly by a noun or noun phrase. " Inverted statements like "Why most people give up I don't know" are possible though. I don't guarantee that this is a complete explanation; I may have overlooked some aspects of usage.
- " However, "why" in questions cannot be followed directly by a noun or noun phrase.
- " Inverted statements like "Why most people give up I don't know" are possible though.
- I don't guarantee that this is a complete explanation; I may have overlooked some aspects of usage.
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It should be "Why do most people like...?"
If the natural (full) reply to a "why" question includes an auxiliary verb, then this is normally echoed in the question:
"Why are you crying?" "I am crying because I am sad."
"Why have you come?" "I have come to ask a favour."
"Why were you fired?" "I was fired be
If the natural (full) reply to a "why" question includes an auxiliary verb, then this is normally echoed in the question:
"Why are you crying?" "I am crying because I am sad."
"Why have you come?" "I have come to ask a favour."
"Why were you fired?" "I was fired be
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