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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
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"Who likes Tom?" Is the question "Mary." correct?
I have a doubt about the proper response of the following qusetion:
Another similar question:
What's your suggestion? Thanks for your help.
Who likes Tom? (The answer is Mary.)
Is it proper to reply with simply "Mary." instead of "Mary does."?Another similar question:
Who can speak English? (The answer is Mary.)
Is it proper to reply with simply "Mary." instead of "Mary can."?What's your suggestion? Thanks for your help.
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If these are answers in an exercise, the requirement is probably to write a complete sentence, ie "Who likes Tom? Mary likes Tom". Just the name of the person is never correct.
- If these are answers in an exercise, the requirement is probably to write a complete sentence, ie "Who likes Tom?
- Mary likes Tom".
- Just the name of the person is never correct.
- On the other hand, in spoken English conversation, you could use either the name on its own or "Mary does/can".
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If these are answers in an exercise, the requirement is probably to write a complete sentence, ie "Who likes Tom? Mary likes Tom". Just the name of the person is never correct.
On the other hand, in spoken English conversation, you could use either the name on its own or "Mary does/can".
On the other hand, in spoken English conversation, you could use either the name on its own or "Mary does/can".
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