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"Who wrote this..." or "Who did write..." Which one is correct?
I`ve heard both of these questions, but what is the difference?
Nov 26, 2011 9:07 AM
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4
Both are correct.
"Who wrote" is simple past tense. "Who wrote this book?", "I love this song, who wrote it?"
"Who did write" would be used in response to a negation. "Well if Shakespeare didn't write this sonnet then who did write it?
November 26, 2011
4
Both are correct. Someone might use "did" for emphasis.
"He was not the author."
"Well, who did write that book?"
November 26, 2011
2
Both are right, the first one is a question, the second is an emphasis.
November 26, 2011
1
Who was it written by?
Another way to ask about that. :D
November 26, 2011
Both are right. :))
November 29, 2011
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