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EngBB Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Do/Did/Does/Is/Am/Are

Examples:
DO you know how to answer this question?
we use "do"to begin a question
ARE you telling us the truth?
we use "are" to begin a question
IS that all you have in your pocket?
we use "is" to begin a question

My question is:
How do we know when to use which question verb to start a question?
  

Top answer

') and for continuous and passive verb forms ('Was he studying? '). 'Do/Does/Did' is used for everything else.

— Mister Micawber

  • ') and for continuous and passive verb forms ('Was he studying?
  • ').
  • 'Do/Does/Did' is used for everything else.
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3 Answers
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'Be' forms are used to start questions using 'be' as the main verb ('Are you deaf?') and for continuous and passive verb forms ('Was he studying? Were they invited?').

'Do/Does/Did' is used for everything else.
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EngBBHow do we know when to use which question verb to start a question?
It depends on what comes next.

See .

CJ
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Thank you! I'm pretty clear now.
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