Your answer will be very helpful for me and thank you. Taking it a step further, why wouldnt it be: Neither race nor nationality plays an essential role in presenting a humans identity. ? Can you answer this question. Both The Chicago Manual of Style and The AP Stylebook consider the word media plural. Could you explain me the differences of do/does in questions with are/is questions? We consider an orchestra to be a singular unit, but we consider a sports team to be acting as individuals. What is correct: What does each of the details of the passage have in common? What does yours say?. We are glad you found your answer by looking back through the previous comments. In this conversation, What about is used to express a negative point or a potential problem with the plan or idea. After What about there is a noun (my guitar lesson and the English test) How about you? and What about you? are both correct! How have you been? Good a little busy with school. in comments, my friend asked me your teddy loves me, but what about Luciano (me). He has to sign before he leaves. Since the noun dogs is plural, the verb must also be plural. The correct explanation is as follows: Use Does if the subject is third-person singular (he, she, it, John, Sally, the cat, etc.). or What problems does the government investigate? could you try and clarify it for us. Generally, a singular noun goes with a singular verb that does end in s and a plural noun goes with a plural verb that does not end in s. However, the verb do has two forms in the present indicative: does for the third person singular (he, she, and it) and do for the other subject pronouns (I, you, we, they). Characters in movies and fictional characters in books do not always use proper English. I always confuse when a sentence starts with does, the verb always follows with plural or single. Here they are! or What does she wants? I dont want to see her fail and dont know why. This section defines these two words and gives examples. Like, when we say Do name and name, we mean two people doing together and when we say Does name and noname, then we mean that the person with a name does something with the person with no name? Example: How much do two loaves of bread cost? It does not need to be painted yet. What does Anna, Bella, Catherine and Delia have in common?, Or is it What do Anna, Bella, Catherine and Delia have in common?. How much does food leave in a pan? the subject of the composite verb "do/does have" is "a baby Range Rover and Altoids", which is plural. : to bring to pass : carry out. Now if we remove array from this example; will the following be correct: Luscious orchards captivate you works. Could you please explain the following. How about in this question, What does your husband do exactly? Husband is singular but the verb used is Do. The singular pronoun what agrees with the singular verb does. OR I do not know. The singular verbs says and does are correct. 1-we know that I is singular and He is also singular, but why we use Do with I and Does with He? The / symbol or slash symbol is a punctuation symbol generally used for separating dates and representing divisions, as well as presenting alternatives in Also, the verb must agree with the subject. No Arsenal player has ever tweeted he won a trophy. In the question, What does your husband do exactly? do is the main verb and does is the auxiliary. But that just doesnt sound right. If you turn the sentence around, you would not say, Jess and Tess does have pets., What time does the shops close? or What time do the shops close?. The word reason is a direct object. He does enjoy playing golf. When the helping verb is used, the word have does not change no matter what the subject is. Our array of luscious orchards captivates you.. Does the Mining Act have retrospective effect? OR Do the Mining Act have retrospective effect?, 2. what would the correct sentnce. If youre asking a question, What do we do at school? Anyone is singular. Therefore, use the plural verb do. DOES/DO their posture indicate interest or boredom? :-). Does your family play tennis? WebWhat Does / Mean? hot rock and clouds of smoke pour from volcanoes? 4. Since the verb does is present tense, you need to match it with the present tense word understand. Therefore, a) is correct. Your explanation also works. He did play soccer. You are correct. For this case, shouldnt it be in passive form how much food is left in the pan? ? My belief is that the sentence is incorrect and should read, Do policy and procedure require because the subject (i.e, policy and procedure) is plural. DO YOU EAT CEREALS? The government is considered a collective noun, which denotes a unit. The phrase she doesnt use is grammatically correct. Whats the difference between will and would and shall and should? She does not drive at night. Also, an ampersand is not recommended in formal writing. The singular verb does agrees with the word Timothy and the plural verb do agrees with the word candies. Any one means any single member of a group of people or things. Example: Can any one of you tell me the answer to my question? If our rates go up, yours do too.. Because I dont teach English as a Foreign Language, please use another site, such as The Chicago Manual of Style for this information. Please which one is correct? Or How do the language and structure of the essay contribute? She does play soccer. OR what do all the clouds do? collectively) doe. c) Does she have a fair skin? I do play soccer. Your teacher has a point. The first sentence is correct. However, Luscious orchards will captivate you or Let our luscious orchards captivate you would be even better. The :-) notation is known as a smiley, and means that the statement it follows was intended as humor. Appreciate any insight you can give. I have people arguing with me on this statement Can you please help I say this is correct. They do. does anybody have or does anybody has? Hey I have a quick question. According to Merriam-Weber, the definition of a hashtag is: A word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that classifies or categorizes the accompanying text But what Can you please tell me if I would use do or does in this sentence? Therefore, the answer is, What do Gloria and I have in common? Try this example: What does/do the children look like in their costumes? If you turn the I hope everyone has a gift. Question: Do Travelers have good life insurance policy? The sentence roughly means Give me a full explanation of what the clouds do.. Thanks. We understand how a tricky sentence like that one can lead to disputes. Which one of these sentences is correct? I think it is (2) but would appreciate your advice. Not all verbs are written without an s. A verb must agree with the subject. Our Rule 3 of Subject-Verb Agreement is The verb in an or, either/or, or neither/nor sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. Since company is a singular noun, use the singular verb does: Is it you or your company that does [plumbing repairs]? Which holidays does the employer recognize? It is you or your company does or do. the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals. I would like to know what to use in this sentense and why. Both do and does sound right to me in this situation. Our Rule 6 of Subject and Verb Agreement says, As a general rule, use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and. The plural form for the auxiliary verb in this case is do. How often do hot rock and clouds of smoke pour from volcanoes? OR Who should make the bed? John better does the bed! 4. The rule is to use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and. When placed between two numbers, it means the difference between the two The pronouns I, you, we, and they are always used with the word do. The word your is a possessive pronoun and is usually followed by a noun. What do the team members think of the new coach? My question is about how the difference between and and or figures into this. The sentence has two subjects (language and structure); therefore, use the plural verb do. What do all the clouds do? The subject that dont modifies is one I believe, so shouldnt it be doesnt since it is singular? my question is out of topic, but im wondering if you can help me explaining why almost forgot should be used instead of almost forget? Thanks! WebSo do is the plural verb. My questionable sentence is, It was a pleasure to learn about the valuable behind-the-scenes work that you and your team do at XYZ Company.. Neither is correct. it is my earnest desire to know the will of Providence and if I can learn what it is I will do it Abraham Lincoln. Since your sentence has two subjects, use the plural verb do. Use the verb have with the auxiliary does. Im having a tough time with the use of do vs does in the possessive yours. the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals. With regard to does versus do, could you tell me whether the following sentence is correct? Which one is correct? The simple subject is everything, and the verb turns agrees with it, which is fine. It requires the singular form does. e.g. ), Rather than writing Where do you go for this weekend? it would be better to write Where will you go this weekend? or Where are you going this weekend?. 2. : put used So do is the plural verb. That is not necessarily the case. How about ,,, Where are you going for the weekend? In the sentence How long does it take you?, how come does is used with you when plural form of the verb is always used with you? 2) Tariq and Aman _____ clean their room every day. except when used alone 2 : harsh The auxiliary verb do is correct since it agrees with the plural subject doctors.. Aside from computer courses, what courses do/does Harvard University offer/offers? does, ( esp. Which is correct. Therefore, both of your clauses could be correct. The things he does are so strange. An auxiliary verb is used with a principal verb to form a verb phrase that indicates mood, tense, or voice. Your sentence contains multiple subjects; therefore, use the plural verb do. Why dont/doesnt my chest and biceps grow with the same apparent ease as my stomach? Thank you very much. Correct/incorrect? I already know the correct form is Do next Monday and Tuesday work for you? However, is it do or does in front of next Monday or Tuesday work for you?, Rule 1 of Subject and Verb Agreement is: Two singular subjects connected by or or nor require a singular verb. See our post When to Add s to a Verb for more information. If poet and writer describes only one person, then use the singular verb has. We agree that What does your mother work? is grammatically incorrect. If your dinner or drink do not come, contact the waiter. The :-) notation is known as a smiley, and means that the statement it follows was intended as humor. An auxiliary verb is used with a principal verb to form a verb phrase that indicates mood, tense, or voice. : Underline? The pronouns I, you, we, and they are always used with the word do. e.g. Every little thing she does is magic Everything she do just turns me on Even though my life before was tragic Now I know my love for her goes on, (By the way lyrics of Everything she does is magic from The Police), Many songs have bad grammar. is common in the Southern United States. He does what he does best. John does the dishes today. Use does. Turn it around and you have Posture does indicate . The subject I agrees with the verb dont. What does her mother expect from her daughter? When do the children do their homework? Like Does he went home? instead of Did he go home?. Our array of luscious orchards does captivate you. does, ( esp. Question 2. He does things strangely He do things strangely, The things he do are so strange The things he does are so strange. Hence "do" is the correct choice. Since the sentence has two subjects, the auxiliary verb do is correct, and there is no missing word in a question like this. Would like to know the rules of does and do Example: Question 1. is a straightforward question about clouds. Also, your examples are questions and require a question mark at the end. Ex. The word who is most likely a singular interrogative pronoun in your sentence. I would not recommend use of the word better without using had in formal writing, even though Merriam Websters Dictionary recognizes it as such (had better better hurry> ). Do. With does, it would be said "What does a baby Land Rover have in common with Altoids?" adjective (used interrogatively before nouns): It occurs in two constructions: as a plural noun (like earnings), taking a plural verb and plural modifiers (as these, many, a few) but not cardinal numbers, and serving as a referent for plural pronouns (as they, them); and as an abstract mass noun (like information), taking a singular verb and singular modifiers (as this, much, little), and being referred to by a singular pronoun (it). OR I dont know. Thank you Jane for this valuable piece of informationit helped me a lot in understanding the difference between do and does. But maam I heard sometimes people say in movies, It do no harm, He do not know about this so why do they use do with he she or it please can you explain. 3. It really helped me to understand the use of do and does . Write does anybody have. The verb have is used in conjunction with the helping verb does. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up to receive the FREE weekly GrammarBook.com E-Newsletter. Since there are multiple subjects (she and her family), use the plural form do. I agree with Paul Taylor that it must definitely be 'do' . you have multiple subjects. What do a baby Range Rover (one subject) and Altoids (s Who are the main characters in Star Wars? We are glad to hear that our website has been helpful. What kind of books does Patrick need to bring? Which estimates does the investment community rely on? Thanks so much! Also, we recommend the phrase on weekends instead of at weekends. Lets focus on your question. Not only she but also him . It has sth. (Is double do necessary? But in "What do/does a Does is an auxiliary verb that is used with the principal verb to form a verb phrase. The pronouns he, she, and it are used with does. Regarding the verb do, when it is used with an auxiliary, the following is correct: She had better do it. Where are you going for the weekend? what does it matter idiom used to state that A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Your sentence contains the auxiliary verb will. Are these sentences correct? / Where do you go for the weekend ? do another's wishes. I am reading a book by Gregg Braden and a sentence reads: The increase in the brain capacity of modern humans is one of the anomalies that dont fit well into the template of evolutionary theory. What does/do the team uniform look like? In the question, What does your girlfriend do? do is the main verb and does is the auxiliary. For example, you say I do and not I does yet I is singular. We can see from this that the verb must agree with the plural noun anomalies. Therefore dont is correct. [before 1000; Middle English do, Old English d] DOE Department While the rule states that the third person singular should be used, the fact that the people are being addressed directly (you) makes me want to use do. I dont know about her I dont see any fees, I still confuse with do/does. What does that Your examples are not grammatically correct because they require stated, not implied, subjects, such as Unicorns or A purple zebra., 1- i dont know what does she do 2- i dont know what she does. What do your friend expect you to do? WebIn English, it can mean about when placed before a number. After looking at your examples of subject-verb agreement, it seems that the plural form of the verb is needed, but I just wanted to double check b/c it still does not sound right. Also, the term is in the morning rather than at morning. Who comes here in the morning? thanks again, If you turn the question around to place the subjects first, you would say, Your parents do allow you to join. 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