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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
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Hello,

Are these short answers to these questions correct? I think there should be 'do' and 'does' at the end of each phrase.

'Which of you work(It is always 'work' not 'works', right?) at the ministry?' 'Adams.'

'Who is working in that room now?' 'Simpson.'

'Who comes here in the morning?' 'We.'

'Whose son learns English?' 'My son.'

'Which of you learn French?' 'Adams and Simpson.'

'Who is talking to your teacher now?' 'My friend'

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Hi, 'Which of you is . . ' suggests you think only one person is.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Which of you is .
  • .
  • ' suggests you think only one person is.
  • 'Which of you are .
  • ' suggests you think several people are Are these short answers to these questions correct?
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Hi,

'Which of you is . . . ' suggests you think only one person is.

'Which of you are . . ' suggests you think several people are

Are these short answers to these questions correct? I think there should be 'do' and 'does' at the end of each phrase. These ve
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'Which of you work(It is always 'work' not 'works', right?) at the ministry?' 'Adams does.' ( works seems correct to me ,I think they're interchangeable.)

'Who is working in that room now?' 'Simpson is.'

'Who comes here in the morning?' 'We do.'

'Whose son learns English?' 'My son
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But how should I guess when they are optional and when they are not?

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Hi,

The simplest approach is to always include them.Emotion: smile
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