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Guest  #66456  Sun, 09 Jan 05 02:49 AM

Which sentence is correct?

1. Does Rex has a job?
2. Does Rex have a job?


My teacher said 2 is correct. But, "has" is singular and Rex is singular. Why is the answer "have"?

Thank you.
  
Mister Micawber  #66466  Sun, 09 Jan 05 03:14 AM

Your teacher is correct. The auxiliary verb 'do' is the inflected form here: 'Does Rex have a job?'-- 'Yes, he does have a job.'

  
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