Teaching this sentence structure (and variations of it) to non native (Chinese) speakers, the book I have been given suggests "how do you come to school." Intuitively, I thought this to be wrong; it should be get instead of come.
After some research, it seems come is right only if a conversation is taking place between two people at the place of reference (in this case, school).
However, I think "how do(es) they/he/she get to school" is grammatically correct rather than "how do(es) they /he/she come to school." Therefore the answer would be "he/she/they go(es) by bus/car/bike/", not "he/she/they come(s) by bus/car/bike."
I am aware that go is used when the action is away from the speaker, and come when the action is toward the speaker.
But I am still unsure, thus any suggestions would be appreciated.
park zanyAfter some research, it seems come is right only if a conversation is taking place between two people at the place of reference (in this case, school).
Right.
park zanyHowever, I think "how do(es) they/he/she get to school" is grammatically correct...Therefore the answer would be "he/she/they get(s) to school by bus/car/bike/",
As corrected.
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No, no! Did you not read my post? For any exercise, do not change the verb in the response.
Okay. But where is the verb change in this exchange?
How do(es) he/she/they go to school?
He/she/they go(es) by car/bus/bike.
Ah, sorry. I thought you had just copied and pasted your original sentence. Yes: 'get', so 'get' and 'go', so 'go'.
No problem. Thank you for your help.
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