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Sft M Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
does or have?
Suppose someone is talking with me:
Jack: She doesn't have any sister.
Me: Yes she does.
or she has?
Which one is the best to use in this case "does" or "has"? And why?
Jack: She doesn't have any sister.
Me: Yes she does.
or she has?
Which one is the best to use in this case "does" or "has"? And why?
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The short answer follows the same rules as a tag question: Jack: She doesn't have a sister, does she? Jack: She doesn't have any sisters, does she?
- The short answer follows the same rules as a tag question: Jack: She doesn't have a sister, does she?
- Jack: She doesn't have any sisters, does she?
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The short answer follows the same rules as a tag question:
Jack: She doesn't have a sister, does she?
Jack: She doesn't have any sisters, does she?
Jack: She doesn't have a sister, does she?
Jack: She doesn't have any sisters, does she?
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I got your point. But "she does" means- she does a work. But here she just has a sister, nothing to "do" with it. Then why should we prefer a "to do" verb instead of "to be" verb where no work is done? Is it only because of the tag question?
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John: Does she have a sister?
Me: Yes she does (have a sister).
We don't say the underlined part. It is understood by the other person.
John: Do you want to come with us?
Me: Yes, I do (want to come with you).
Compare with the "be" verb:
John: Is your baby sick?
Me: Yes she is (sick.)
John: Are you going to school today
Me: Yes she does (have a sister).
We don't say the underlined part. It is understood by the other person.
John: Do you want to come with us?
Me: Yes, I do (want to come with you).
Compare with the "be" verb:
John: Is your baby sick?
Me: Yes she is (sick.)
John: Are you going to school today
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