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Teo Posted 18 years ago
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Do you feel the box __________?

A: Do you feel the box ________?
B: Yes, it does.
(A)move (B)to move (C)moving (D)moves
The answer is A. Why?
  

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It is an awkward question because it is an awkward answer: the answer would naturally be ' Yes, I do '. I suppose ' move' is suggested by ' Yes, it does [move] '.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is an awkward question because it is an awkward answer: the answer would naturally be ' Yes, I do '.
  • I suppose ' move' is suggested by ' Yes, it does [move] '.
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It is an awkward question because it is an awkward answer: the answer would naturally be 'Yes, I do'. I suppose 'move' is suggested by 'Yes, it does [move]'.
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TeoA: Do you feel the box ________?
B: Yes, it does.
(A)move (B)to move (C)moving (D)moves
The answer is A. Why?
(B) and (D) are eliminated by the syntax of A:

(C) is eliminated by the syntax of B:

That leaves (A).

As Mr. M points out, B:
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