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Sanjay as Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Which of the following sentence is/are correct?

Did you able to download it ?
or
Were you able to download it ?
  

Top answer

The one with "Did" is incorrect. " is correct.

— BarbaraPA

  • The one with "Did" is incorrect.
  • " is correct.
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The one with "Did" is incorrect.

"Were you able..." is correct.
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You could ask : "Were you able to download it?" or simply
"Did you download it?"
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Can you explain why it is incorrect ?
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We do not use auxiliary DO to form the negative or interrogative of BE.
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Sanjay asCan you explain why it is incorrect ?
Able is an adjective. You cannot form a question with it using do/does/did. A verb is needed with do/does/did. You can't say: did you easy, did you difficult, did you happy etc.

CB
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Sanjay as Did you able to download it ?or Were you able to download it ?
Were.

For hints on how to choose between 'do' and 'be' when forming questions,
see

CJ
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