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Grammar and Linguistics > Do you...? Long answers
Do you...? Long answers
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anuska8
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Do you...? Long answers
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Hi everybody! I was thinking in a grammar question that I suppose is so easy but I have doubts about it.
In Do you...? questions, the short answers are: Yes, I do and No, I don �t. But, what �s the way to write long answers? For example, in: Do you play football? The short answers are clear, but the long ones would be: Yes, I do play football and No, i don �t play football or the first answer is only Yes, I play football?
I hope any help. Thanks in advance! |
1 Apr 2011
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maryse pey�
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if you write �I DO play football � you insist on the fact that you ACTUALLY play football, maybe in a very good way, maybe for a long time yet....
So the long answer will be only �Yes, I play football �; you may add �like you � or �as a lot of students � or some other details if you want to specify.
hope this will help. |
1 Apr 2011
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anuska8
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Thanks Maryse, That helped me so much! |
1 Apr 2011
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yanogator
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I �d like to add just a little to Maryse �s reply about the affirmative long answer. If you are simply answering the question, you definitely say, "Yes, I play football". If you expect the answer to surprise the questioner, or if the question somewhat surprises you, then you can add "do", to indicate a coincidence or a surprise. Also, if you are confirming a doubt, you can add "do". Excuse me. Do you have a son at Harvard? Why, yes, I do have a son at Harvard. How did you know? Do you have to pay taxes every year? (I hope not) Yes, you do have to pay taxes every year. Bruce |
1 Apr 2011
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