Could you correct the question and answer? (2)

Though the grammar is possible, 'did' sounds extremely odd there in response to the negative-like adverb 'rarely'. This is the natural:

Who rarely phoned Sharon?
Robert.

Mister MicawberThough the grammar is possible, 'did' sounds extremely odd there in response to the negative-like adverb 'rarely'. This is the natural:

Hi Mister Micawber,
That was my doubt. It also sound odd to me. The same thing will happen with the negative-like adverb 'seldon', won't it? I should only use the 'subect' in the answer without 'did'.
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The same thing will happen with the negative-like adverb 'seldon', won't it? I should only use the 'subect' in the answer without 'did'.-- Yes, that is what I think.

One more question, If the question had the adverb 'never', then the answer should be, 'Robert didn't'. Right?-- No, it is the same problem: Robert didn't (never) is not right. You will have to use just the s

Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your help once again.

TS

The grammar is okay but the usage is awkward - it doesn't sound right to my native ears. You typically would not use the adverb "rarely" in a question. The problem here, apparently, is that a question indicates uncertainty, and moreover, the word "rarely" implies something that's less than regular, so you essentially have a kind of double dose of uncertainness, that's just a little too hard on t