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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Can/do
Can I always use 'do' instead of 'can' when asking questions?
How do I kill a vampire?
How do I get there?
How do I get better?
How do I make money?
How do I kill a vampire?
How do I get there?
How do I get better?
How do I make money?
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It has little to do with interrogatives, but native speakers use 'do' where learners want to use 'can' in many such constructions.
- It has little to do with interrogatives, but native speakers use 'do' where learners want to use 'can' in many such constructions.
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It has little to do with interrogatives, but native speakers use 'do' where learners want to use 'can' in many such constructions.
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Will I sound like a non-native speaker if I use 'can' instead of 'do' in some cases?
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Often, I think, but I cannot account for all regional variations. I know that I notice it when my students do it.
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