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  1. When to use "is" vs. "does" when asking a question?

    When do I use is or does when I ask a question? For example, Is your item still for sale? Does your item still for sale? I am not sure which one to use.

  2. grammaticality - Does this vs Is this (grammar) - English Language ...

    Dec 14, 2020 · (I assume you mean "Does this belong to you?" You can't use is because do is the auxiliary verb we use when forming questions. From the Cambridge Grammar website: Do is one of …

  3. What is the difference between DOES IT and DOES THAT?

    Please help. What is the difference between 'How long does it take?' and 'How long does that take?' I'm really confused. Thank you.

  4. questions - Which one to use "Does" or "Is" - English Language …

    Apr 11, 2019 · Which one to use "Does" or "Is" Ask Question Asked 9 years, 4 months ago Modified 4 years, 11 months ago

  5. auxiliary verbs - When to use "does" and when to use "would"?

    You would get the same answer to each question whether you used would or does; both questions ask for the price of the action mentioned. There is a slight difference in the implication of why you're …

  6. Does versus will--Can "does" be followed by an ing verb and "will"?

    Oct 17, 2014 · does staring at this will hurt my eyes? does teaching will make me more patient? The subjects in your sentences are staring and teaching. The auxiliary you should have is will (if there's …

  7. word usage - “file doesn’t exist” or “file doesn’t exists” - English ...

    Jan 2, 2016 · That file doesn't exist. In any verb construction (auxiliaries + lexical verb) only the first is inflected for tense, person and number. In your example does is the first verb in the construction …

  8. meaning - Does "discord" mean disagreement as the name of an ...

    Jul 4, 2023 · Does discord have another meaning which is probably more suited for the application, or is the application intended for disagreement? Isn't "Discourse" more suitable for the application?

  9. Family do or does? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    What should I use My family do not give me permission to be outside after 10pm. or My family does not give me permission to be outside after 10pm. Now as I typed in MS-word it says does is corr...

  10. "if it works" and "does it work" phrase differences

    Jun 20, 2015 · Well, neither one is a complete sentence, but you probably realize that. Let's go ahead and make them complete sentences anyway: I am not sure does it work. I am not sure if it works. …