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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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what is the clue in using are/do in a sentence? i want technique so that my grade 4 child will understand easily for the test tomorrow
  

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If the first or only verb in a sentence is part of BE or auxiliary HAVE, or is a modal. then form the question by inverting subject and verb: The children are in the garden. - Are the children in the garden?

  • If the first or only verb in a sentence is part of BE or auxiliary HAVE, or is a modal.
  • then form the question by inverting subject and verb: The children are in the garden.
  • - Are the children in the garden?
  • Emma is working.
  • - Is Emma working?
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If the first or only verb in a sentence is part of BE or auxiliary HAVE, or is a modal. then form the question by inverting subject and verb:

The children are in the garden. - Are the children in the garden?
Emma is working. - Is Emma working?
John has gone away. - Has John gone away?
Peter will arrive tomorrow. - Will Peter arrive tomorrow?

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