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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Use of "do" or "are"
I am teaching English as a second language. Can you tell me how I can explain to one of my students when to use "do" or "are" in a question.
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Basically: Use ' do ' with another, main verb: Do you see? Do you work? What do you like?
- Basically: Use ' do ' with another, main verb: Do you see?
- Do you work?
- What do you like?
- Use 'are ' with an adjective ( Are you happy?
- ), a noun ( Who are you?
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Basically:
Use 'do' with another, main verb: Do you see? Do you work? What do you like?
Use 'are' with an adjective (Are you happy?), a noun (Who are you? Are you the doctor?) and with progressive aspect (Are you sleeping? What are you doing?)
Use 'do' with another, main verb: Do you see? Do you work? What do you like?
Use 'are' with an adjective (Are you happy?), a noun (Who are you? Are you the doctor?) and with progressive aspect (Are you sleeping? What are you doing?)
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