
Do you really answer "How do you do?" with "How do you do?"
Mar 15, 2011 · I would feel insulted if someone responded to my "How do you do" with another "how do you do". If you dont mean to ask people how they are doing, then hello, goodmorning, …
Use of "Have" in questions "Do you have" or "Have you"
Aug 25, 2016 · I've seen it on TV that a guy asking another man, "have you a map?" If I were him, I would probably say, "do you have a map?" I would like to know what grammatical rules it …
What's the origin of “yo”? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 2, 2011 · I think that any etymology of "Yo!" that goes back only a few hundred years is woefully incomplete and quite absurd. "Yo!" is used in more-or-less formal situations in East …
"did you" vs. "do you" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Mar 21, 2018 · Do is the present tense form of the verb to do. It's used to talk about present tense situations. Did you want to schedule a meeting? What you're asking in this question is that you …
“Do you have” vs “Have you got” - English Language & Usage ...
Jan 18, 2013 · I am studying English and I want to know the main difference between “Have you got?” and “Do you have?” questions. Are they the same? Is one more formal than the other?
What is the origin/history of "you do you" (or "do you")?
Apr 2, 2015 · "Do you" doesn't appear to be a complete phrase or separate instruction in this context, it merely emphasises the command "enjoy yourself." We might today prefer " (Please) …
word usage - How do you do? vs. How are you doing? - English …
Feb 14, 2021 · Never assume that ‘How do you do?’ means: ‘How are you?’ 'How are you doing?' is an informal greeting and there are no rules about the correct response, although a brief …
How do you like them apples? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 9, 2011 · 13 I'm pretty sure that the phrase, "how do you like them apples," does not appear in the Wizard of Oz. The apple tree says, "What do you think you're doing!" and "How would …
meaning - Does ‘Yo’ in ‘yo mama joke’ actually refer to “Your” …
11 "Yo mama" does mean "your mother." The "yo mama" jokes are more or less humorous insults, used as a sort of verbal sparring on the street.
grammar - How do you feel ? and How are you feeling? - English …
Mar 14, 2024 · I think that the verb "feel" can indeed be used both as a stative verb and a dynamic verb. In the question "How are you feeling?" it is used as a stative verb, which refers …