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Matthew_07 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What DID the word mean in French?

What does the word "bleu" mean in French?

The sentence above sounds good to me if it's a stand-alone question.

But what is the sentence is taken from a passage in past tense? For example:

Matthew taught French in a school. According to him, what did the word "bleu" mean in French?

Should I use did or does?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, What does the word "bleu" mean in French? The sentence above sounds good to me if it's a stand-alone question. But what is the sentence is taken from a passage in past tense?

  • Hi, What does the word "bleu" mean in French?
  • The sentence above sounds good to me if it's a stand-alone question.
  • But what is the sentence is taken from a passage in past tense?
  • For example: Matthew taught French in a school.
  • According to him, what did the word "bleu" mean in French?
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Hi,

What does the word "bleu" mean in French?

The sentence above sounds good to me if it's a stand-alone question.

But what is the sentence is taken from a passage in past tense? For example:

Matthew taught French in a school. According to him, what did the word "bleu" mean in French?

Should I use did or does? 'Did' is best.

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