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    Which is correct form

    When did he go home? or When does he go home?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hypnome View Post
    Which is correct form

    When did he go home? or When does he go home?

    Thank you
    They are both possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hypnome View Post
    Which is correct form

    When did he go home? or When does he go home?

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    One is in the present tense and the other in past tense. They therefore mean different things.
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    Default Re: Does

    Quote Originally Posted by hypnome View Post
    Which is correct form

    When did he go home? or When does he go home?

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    The second is also an example of the present tense being used to indicate the future.

    "I see that your brother is still here. When does he go home?" = "I see that your brother is still here. When will he go home?"
    Last edited by emsr2d2; 28-Aug-2011 at 11:24. Reason: typo
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