When to use is vs. does when asking a question? 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
“What does this mean?” vs. “What is this meaning?” 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
grammaticality - Does this vs Is this (grammar) - English Language . . . (I assume you mean "Does this belong to you?" You can't use is because do is the auxiliary verb we use when forming questions From the Cambridge Grammar website: Do is one of three auxiliary verbs in English: be, do, have We use do to make negatives (do + not), to make question forms, and to make the verb more emphatic
How many sides does a circle have? - Mathematics Stack Exchange If a triangle has 3 sides, and a rectangle has 4 sides, how many sides does a circle have? My first reaction was "0" or "undefined" But my son wrote "$\infty$" which I think is a reasonable answer However, it was marked wrong with the comment, "the answer is 1" Is there an accepted correct answer in geometry?
arithmetic - Does the order of operations matter with just addition and . . . Let's clarify: $$9 - 4 + 3 \color {red} {\ne} 9 - (4 + 3) \tag {1}$$ It appears that you are confusing what is means to group together, or associate, the operations Yes, addition and subtraction are commutative: The operations can be performed in any order Yes, addition and subtraction are associative: The terms can be grouped in any order before conducting the operations BUT, the mistake
auxiliary verbs - When to use does and when to use would? - English . . . You would get the same answer to each question whether you used would or does; both questions ask for the price of the action mentioned There is a slight difference in the implication of why you're asking, but the information you want is the same When you ask How much does it cost to [x], you're simply asking for information You could be asking out of pure curiosity, or because you want to
Family do or does? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange What should I use My family do not give me permission to be outside after 10pm or My family does not give me permission to be outside after 10pm Now as I typed in MS-word it says does is corr