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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Past simple questions

Hi! Why is it more correct to say "Who went with you?" than "Who did go with you?" ... does the use of a question word mean past simple questions are better without "did"? haven't found a satisfactory explanation anywhere. thanks
  

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" The question word "who" is the subject of the sentence. Subjects underlined below. What happened?

— CalifJim

  • " The question word "who" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Subjects underlined below.
  • What happened?
  • Who knows the answer?
  • Where did you go?
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AnonymousWhy is it more correct to say "Who went with you?" than "Who did go with you?"
The question word "who" is the subject of the sentence.

Subjects underlined below.

What happened?
Who knows the answer?
Where did you go?
What did they do?
Who did he meet?
When does it start?
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