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Monseul Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
do you vs. do you every
Hello,
I was just wondering what's the best way to explain the difference in usage between the following sentences to a non-native speaker.
1) Do you ever cook dinner?
2) Do you cook dinner?
Thanks!
I was just wondering what's the best way to explain the difference in usage between the following sentences to a non-native speaker.
1) Do you ever cook dinner?
2) Do you cook dinner?
Thanks!
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Hello, Monseul. Monseul Hello, I was just wondering what's the best way to explain the difference in usage between the following sentences to a non-native speaker. 1) Do Have you ever cook ed dinner?
- Hello, Monseul.
- Monseul Hello, I was just wondering what's the best way to explain the difference in usage between the following sentences to a non-native speaker.
- 1) Do Have you ever cook ed dinner?
- It's used often this way.
- It emphasises whether he has ever cooked dinner until now.
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Hello, Monseul.
MonseulHello,
I was just wondering what's the best way to explain the difference in usage between the following sentences to a non-native speaker.
1)DoHave you ever cooked dinner? It's used often this way. It emphasises whether he has ever cooked dinner until now.
2) Do you cook dinner?
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Monseulthe best way to explain the differenceI don't know if it's the best way, but providing contexts usually helps. Think of cases where 1) would come up in a conversation, but not 2). Conversely, think of cases where 2) would be used, but not 1). The difference in this specific case seems subtle, so it won't be easy.
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