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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Using "did not" in a question

How "did not" is used in a question?
Which is correct...
1. Why boys didn't buy the books?
2. Why didn't boys buy the books?
  

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  • There is a context where what you wrote would make sense but I'm not sure it was your context.
  • " Why didn't boys buy...
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I don't know if your use of articles is correct. There is a context where what you wrote would make sense but I'm not sure it was your context.

Anyway, it's "Why didn't (subject) (main verb)...?"

Why didn't boys buy...
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1. Why boys didn't buy the books? Not correct.

2. Why didn't boys buy the books?

All the books were bought by girls. Why didn't boys buy the books?

The books were in the shop, and the boys had enough money with them.
Why didn't the boys buy the books?
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AnonymousHow is "did not" is used in a question?
Use "didn't", not "did not".

It is used before the subject of the sentence.

Why didn't the boys buy the books?
Didn't you know the answer?
Didn't Mary like the movie?
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