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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Parts of speech: Questions using does and have to

What does Tony have to do?

Can you tell me what parts of speech are the words does, have to and do performing in this sentence?

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In future, please try to show at least some bit of involvement - give us at least a stab at one of them. Thanks! "Does" is an auxilliary verb, required in questions and negative statements.

  • In future, please try to show at least some bit of involvement - give us at least a stab at one of them.
  • Thanks!
  • "Does" is an auxilliary verb, required in questions and negative statements.
  • "Have" is the base form of the main verb.
  • ) "To do" is a [non-finite] infinitive, complement of the main verb.
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In future, please try to show at least some bit of involvement - give us at least a stab at one of them. Emotion: smile Thanks!

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There are two ways to read this sentence.

What does Tony have to [hæv tu] do? = What (task) does Tony possess that he plans to do? In this case, 'does' is the interrogative operator, 'have' is the main verb (in bare infinitive form), and 'to do' is an infinitive verb complement.


What does Tony have to [hæft?] do? = What must Tony do? In this cas

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