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Hello sir,

I need help on the following sentences.

1) Ada isn't going to win .

1a) Ada doesn't be going to win .

2) Is Ada going to win ?

2b) Does Ada be going to win ?


I found these sentences above in the Comprehensive grammar book of the English language by Longman.


What do the sentences 1a and 2b mean in English grammar?

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Auxiliary do (do, does, did) is never used with the verb be.

CJ

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1) Ada isn't going to win. Fine.

X 1a) Ada doesn't be going to win. Very bad.

2) Is Ada going to win? Fine.

X 2b) Does Ada be going to win? Very bad

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CalifJimAuxiliary do (do, does, did) is never used with the verb be.

Wrong.

Don't be a fool!

CB

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CalifJimAuxiliary do (do, does, did) is never used with the verb be.

Wrong.

Don't be a fool!

CB

Yikes! That's right.

Is the imperative the only exception?

CJ

CalifJimIs the imperative the only exception?

As far as I know, yes.

CB

Doesn't is the short form of "Does not". Emotion: smile

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CalifJimIs the imperative the only exception?

As far as I know, yes.

CB

Well, then there's the Frank Sinatra exception:
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo.

CJ

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