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John Aki Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help please?

Hi,

Could you explain to me why after "do/did/does" we have to use a plain form? they are verbs to me though...


I do admire / envy your knowledge. (Both words are used as a verb here?)

I do admiring your knowledge. (Incorrect for some reasons)

  

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John Aki Could you explain to me why after "do/did/does" we have to use a plain form after "do/did/does" ? It's a rule of English grammar. The plain form is the form you find in a dictionary listing of words.

— CalifJim

  • John Aki Could you explain to me why after "do/did/does" we have to use a plain form after "do/did/does" ?
  • It's a rule of English grammar.
  • The plain form is the form you find in a dictionary listing of words.
  • That is, the plain form is the bare infinitive, the base form, the form which has no endings like -s, -ed, or -ing.
  • John Aki they are verbs to me though...
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John AkiCould you explain to me why after "do/did/does" we have to use a plain form after "do/did/does"?

It's a rule of English grammar. The plain form is the form you find in a dictionary listing of words. That is, the plain form is the bare infinitive, the base form, the form which has no

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