Comments on: What Does vs. What Do

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:22:44 +0000

“Luscious orchards captivate you” works.
However, “Luscious orchards will captivate you” or “Let our luscious orchards captivate you” would be even better.

By: ravi bedi

ravi bedi — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:01:36 +0000

Now if we remove array from this example; will the following be correct:

Luscious orchards captivate you.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:32:28 +0000

Our array of luscious orchards captivates you.
“Array” is the subject and is singular. “Captivates” is also singular because you’d say “he captivates, they captivate.”

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:11:43 +0000

Captivates or captivate? Orchards is the closest noun to the verb, but it seems like array is the subject and “luscious orchards” is just an additional phrase.

“Our array of luscious orchards captivates you.”

After looking at your examples of subject-verb agreement, it seems that the plural form of the verb is needed, but I just wanted to double check b/c it still does not sound right.

Thanks!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:06:54 +0000

“Does” is singular.
Example: How much does it cost? It does cost how much.
“It” is the singular subject so “does” follows.
“Do” is plural.
Example: How do camels walk so far without drinking water? Camels do walk so far without drinking water.
“Camels” is the plural subject so “do” follows.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:20:33 +0000

Hello
Would like to know the rules of ‘ does and do’
Example: Question 1. HOw much does it cost?
Question 2. How much does food leave in a pan?

I realise the last question is incorrect but would kindly like to know the rules of when to use Does & Do

Kind regards
Greg .