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ConscientiousStudent Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

when should I use "Do" and "is, am, are"

(Did/Were) those books (arrive/arrived) today?

1.)Please denote which one is correct.

2.)Please explain when should I use "Do" and "is, am, are" in a question like this type
  

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arrive is correct. 2- Use do, does, did when there is another main verb in the clause: Did you go ? He doesn't write .

  • arrive is correct.
  • 2- Use do, does, did when there is another main verb in the clause: Did you go ?
  • He doesn't write .
  • Use am, is, are, was, were when there is no other main (finite) verb ( Are you coming ?
  • He is watched by the police ) or when there is no other verb at all ( Were you unhappy ?
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1-- Did...arrive is correct.

2- Use do, does, did when there is another main verb in the clause: Did you go? He doesn't write. Use am, is, are, was, were when there is no other main (finite) verb (Are you coming? He is watched by the police) or when there is no other verb at all (Were you

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