d_say  +  963132 Fri, 06 Nov 09 06:11 AM We use "has" if subject is singular and "have" with plural. Then why do we use ..   Where do you have lunch? (Sounds okay)   Where does he have lunch? (Why don't we use has instead) d_say Plurals

	Best answer by CalifJim  +  963228 Fri, 06 Nov 09 08:46 AM d_say “Where does he have lunch? (Why don't we use has instead)” There can be only one s marker in a verb phrase, and it has to be on the first verb. Where does he have lunch? The verb do, if present, carries the marker of the singular, so the verb have cannot also carry it. He has lunch. He does have lunch. Does he have lunch? He does not have lunch. You can't put both does and has in the same verb phrase because that would create a verb phrase with two s markers. ________________ The same is true of all verbs. He wants lunch. He does want lunch. Does he want lunch? He does not want lunch. CJ CalifJim

	d_say  +  964051 Sat, 07 Nov 09 06:49 AM Phew... !   Glad to have your reply. I really thankful to you for this.     Thanks once again from the depth of my heart.   _   d_say