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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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When asking a question, when to use is andwhen to use dies?

When should i use is and when to use does in asking a question.
  

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Use 'is' with 'be' ( Is he your brother? Is he handsome? ) and with any present progressive verb ( Is he coming?

  • Use 'is' with 'be' ( Is he your brother?
  • Is he handsome?
  • ) and with any present progressive verb ( Is he coming?
  • ).
  • Use 'does' with any simple present tense verb except 'be' ( Does he smoke?
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Use 'is' with 'be' (Is he your brother? Is he handsome?) and with any present progressive verb (Is he coming?). Use 'does' with any simple present tense verb except 'be' (Does he smoke?).

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