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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
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"Why [does/do] the puppy [play/plays] around?"
1-"Why [does/do] the puppies play around?"
Do or does?
2-"Why [does/do] the puppy [play/plays] around?"
Play or plays? Why and what rule?
Thanks!
Do or does?
2-"Why [does/do] the puppy [play/plays] around?"
Play or plays? Why and what rule?
Thanks!
Top answer
" Why do the puppies play around? " Why does the puppy play around?
- " Why do the puppies play around?
- " Why does the puppy play around?
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nerdikarp1-"Why [does/do] the puppies play around?"Why do the puppies play around?
nerdikarp2-"Why [does/do] the puppy [play/plays] around?"Why does the puppy play around?
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Here is the rule:
The puppy plays. (Puppy is 3rd person singular, so add s/-es to the verb.)
The puppy does play. (If there is a helping verb, do, use the dictionary form of the main verb. Add s/-es to the helping verb.)
Why does the puppy play? (To make a question, use the helping verb do. Add the s/-es to the helping verb, do.)
The puppy plays. (Puppy is 3rd person singular, so add s/-es to the verb.)
The puppy does play. (If there is a helping verb, do, use the dictionary form of the main verb. Add s/-es to the helping verb.)
Why does the puppy play? (To make a question, use the helping verb do. Add the s/-es to the helping verb, do.)
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