Apr 2, 2015 · Regarding its etymology, the author only asserts: "'Do you' certainly sallies forth from black vernacular, even if the nature of its mundane parts makes its origin Google-­proof," …

Mar 21, 2018 · What is the difference between "did you" and "do you" in the following two sentences: Did you want to schedule a meeting? Do you want to schedule a meeting? I can't …

Mar 15, 2011 · You could also say it this way: "how do you do" back has been replaced with an equally meaningless reply. It is just an exterior change of convention; etiquette demands that …

Oct 22, 2024 · Are you asking whether “do you work” might occur in the conversation in the question? Are you asking whether there is some other context in which it makes sense to say, …

Jan 18, 2013 · I found where you got the statistics: the Separated by a Common Language blog. And one reason for the discrepancy with Google Ngrams is that "do you have" is rapidly …

Are you wanting - indicates a lack of something Do you want - indicates a desire for something Often people desire what they lack, and in the context of this sentence, these phrases mean …

Aug 25, 2016 · Using "Have you" is a non-typical use. It sounds old fashioned. For example there is a nursery rhyme which goes: Baa baa black sheep, Have you any wool? There is a similar …

The basic declarative word order looks like this: You do not think it has made our lives better. We can turn this into a question by inverting the subject you with the auxiliary do: Do you not think …

Mar 14, 2024 · For example, "I feel the fabric to check its texture." So, while "feel" can have different meanings based on context, in the question "How are you feeling?" it specifically asks …

How do you do everything, with your demanding job, and all those other commitments? "How do you do" not followed by anything is now strictly an idiom (or a "canned phrase", if you will) …