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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Does, did and WH-words
How do you explain the rules for using does with a WH-word? Some have the word 'does' but others do not. For example, How many light bulbs are needed? How many does she need?
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- - Subject is plural 'bulbs'; verb is plural 'are'. How many does she need? - Subject is singular 'she'; verb is singular 'does'.
- - - Subject is plural 'bulbs'; verb is plural 'are'.
- How many does she need?
- - Subject is singular 'she'; verb is singular 'does'.
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Don't let 'how' distract you:
How many light bulbs are needed?-- Subject is plural 'bulbs'; verb is plural 'are'.
How many does she need? - Subject is singular 'she'; verb is singular 'does'.
How many light bulbs are needed?-- Subject is plural 'bulbs'; verb is plural 'are'.
How many does she need? - Subject is singular 'she'; verb is singular 'does'.
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