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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Questions that begin with are you or do you

What is the simplest way to explain when you use "are you" vs. "do you" to begin a question?
  

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Anonymous the simplest way "Do you" describes your actions, and "are you" describes your qualities. Do you play tennis? Are you compasionate?

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  • Anonymous the simplest way "Do you" describes your actions, and "are you" describes your qualities.
  • Do you play tennis?
  • Are you compasionate?
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Anonymous the simplest way
"Do you" describes your actions, and "are you" describes your qualities. Do you play tennis? Are you compasionate?
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Are is used with the continuous tense:

Are you doing anything special now?

Do is used with the simple present:

Do you do anything special on Sunday mornings?

CB
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AnonymousWhat is the simplest way to explain when you use "are you" vs. "do you" to begin a question?
See .
CJ
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Do you like this?

Are you like that?
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