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Vitor Silvério de Souza
Are correct to say "You have?" or only "Do you have?"? - How to use "do" ?
Hi.
In the last days I realized that I don't use the "do"(and I don't know it is), I only use it in negative form (don't), then I would like to know if I cannot use it in some phrases, such this:
"You have?" instead the "'Do' you have?"
And if someone can to explain their use.
26 de jun de 2011 12:33
Respostas · 6
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It's a rule. You must use DO if you want to ask a question. A native speaker will understand you, but this won't be grammatically right. Try not to forget about using DO and I hope one day you will speak english fluently.
26 de junho de 2011
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There are four main types of questions in English object questions, subject questions, indirect questions and tag questions.
Most questions are object questions. To form object questions we normally invert the subject and the verb ( for sentences with 'to be' or modal verbs) or the subject with the auxiliary verb for nearly all other verbs in English. Most verb tenses already have an auxiliary verb in the affirmative structure so we don't need to add one. Have you been to New York? Are you working tomorrow? 'Will you marry him, if he asks you? etc etc
The present and past simple do not have an auxiliary verb in the affirmative form so we add do/does for the present and did for the past.
Do you have a dog? Did you go out last night?
It is not correct English to start an object question with the subject even though some people may do this.
With 'have' it is possible to ask 'have you ?' but this is an abbreviation of 'have you got?'
We don't invert the subject for a) subject questions because the question word is the subject.
'Who wrote War and Peace?'
b) Tag questions because the inversion happens in the tag. 'You have three children, don't you?'
c) In indirect questions 'She asked if she could have an ice-cream.' 'He wanted to know what time it is.' (NOT what time is it)
So if you want to speak correct English you have to remember the do/does in present simple object questions and the 'did' in past simple object questions.
Use this to help you remember..
QASI = Question Auxiliary Subject Infinitive
ASI = Auxiliary Subject Infinitive
26 de junho de 2011
Please, use "do you have..?"
Cutting out the "do" sounds like you cannot (or are too lazy to) speak English properly. Even when you can get away with using "You have...?", it's a very direct question and can sound rude.
26 de junho de 2011
correction:
Is it correct to say "You have?" or only "Do you have?" is permittable? - How to use "do" ?
Hi.
last days I realized that I don't use the "do"(and I don't know it is), I use it ONLY in negative form (don't), then I would like to know if I CAN use it in some phrases, such AS:
"You have?" instead OF "'Do' you have?"
Can someone explain their use?
26 de junho de 2011
You have [a light]?
This is an example of "ellipsis". There are a number of rules to observe when talking this way. You will have to study them by yourself. Any good grammar book will teach you this stuff. You can Google it too.
26 de junho de 2011
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Vitor Silvério de Souza
Habilidades linguísticas
Inglês, Japonês, Português, Espanhol
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Japonês
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