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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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do or were
Hi,
I sometimes get confused as to whether I should put "do" or "were" for the type of the sentence I gave below. Some are easy but when I encounter this type, it creates confusion. Do you have any tips? I know for this "were" is correct but sometimes, I tend to put "do". What should I do to remedy me deficiency in this area. I do read a lot but what is the proper way to go about to learn to get a strong grasp of this area of knowlege?
When were (do??) you born?
I sometimes get confused as to whether I should put "do" or "were" for the type of the sentence I gave below. Some are easy but when I encounter this type, it creates confusion. Do you have any tips? I know for this "were" is correct but sometimes, I tend to put "do". What should I do to remedy me deficiency in this area. I do read a lot but what is the proper way to go about to learn to get a strong grasp of this area of knowlege?
When were (do??) you born?
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When were you born? When did he die? Born is a past participle, and is used as an adjective, just as in When were you married/happy/late ?
- When were you born?
- When did he die?
- Born is a past participle, and is used as an adjective, just as in When were you married/happy/late ?
- - -so a copular verb ( be, become, remain, etc) is needed.
- Do/Does/Did are used with the dictionary form (the infinitive form) of other verbs: When do you study/finish/leave ?
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When were you born?
When did he die?
Born is a past participle, and is used as an adjective, just as in When were you married/happy/late?- -so a copular verb (be, become, remain, etc) is needed.
Do/Does/Did are used with the dictionary form (the infinitive form) of other verbs: When do you stu
When were you born?
When did he die?
Born is a past participle, and is used as an adjective, just as in When were you married/happy/late?- -so a copular verb (be, become, remain, etc) is needed.
Do/Does/Did are used with the dictionary form (the infinitive form) of other verbs: When do you stu
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We use the auxiliary verb do when the finite verb in the clause is any verb except for the verb to be. However, if the verb is in continuous aspect, we use to be and if it is in perfect, we use to have.
Examples:
Kill: He killed the spider. --> What did he kill?
Be: I am a genius. --> what am I?
Kill (continuous): He is killing the spid
Examples:
Kill: He killed the spider. --> What did he kill?
Be: I am a genius. --> what am I?
Kill (continuous): He is killing the spid
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