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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
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How it works is a phrasal noun How does it work? is an interrogative sentence (question) The former is commonly used as a heading and there is no question mark at the end
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This is correct for the context you described There are other things you could say, of course, but "What does this mean?" is perfectly fine for the situation 🚩 "What is this meaning?" On the other hand, while this is technically valid and grammatical English (AmE), it's meaning is actually very different than your intention
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Does $\sum\frac {\sin n} {n}$ converge? I have tried the comparison test, root test and ratio test but still can't prove it is convergent or divergent
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What do the less-than and greater-than symbols right next to each other mean? Does it mean either less than or greater than? In other words, not equal? I am trying to understand a book that says th
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In the set of real numbers, there is no negative zero However, can you please verify if and why this is so? Is zero inherently "neutral"?
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In context, Leonardo Dicaprio simply means he counts Kate Winslet among his BFF (Best Friends Forever, bosom buddies It's a trivial metaphoric extension from the somewhat more literal original meaning homie = someone I grew up with in my home neighbourhood, and therefore identify with and endorse I think it's General Reference that such usages abound in English (and probably every language)
- Does it have or has? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The answer in both instances is 'have' It is ungrammatical to use 'has' in questions that begin with 'Do' or 'Does' In these types of questions the verb 'do' is conjugated based on whether the noun is first, second or third person (eg Do I, Do you or , Does he) The 'have' part of the question is not conjugated and appears as the bare infinitive regardless of the person of the noun
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