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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
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Hi

How many friends came to your party?

Who told you that?

--- I'd like to ask why don't we have to use "did" in these questions (How many friends did come to your party?, Who did tell you that?). Is it because there's a subject and a pronoun in the question (How many friends AND Who)?
  

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You're on the right track! If an interrogative word (how, who) is the subject or a part of the subject, do, does, did isn't used. But: How many friends did y ou invite to your party?

— Cool Breeze

  • You're on the right track!
  • If an interrogative word (how, who) is the subject or a part of the subject, do, does, did isn't used.
  • But: How many friends did y ou invite to your party?
  • CB
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You're on the right track! If an interrogative word (how, who) is the subject or a part of the subject, do, does, did isn't used. But: How many friends did you invite to your party?

CB
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Cool Breeze But: How many friends did you invite to your party?

CB


Why is that so in this case?

And what about "Who did you see?" Instead of "Who saw you?"

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NewguestWhy is that so in this case?
As I said, the interrogative word has to be the subject for do to be omitted. If some other word is the subject, do is used.

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