Fill in the blank.

kahhong · #1 (**permalink**) 19-May-2006, 22:58

hello there, im confused by is and are to construct questions .

1. what pens ____ your friend using?
A. is
B. are

2. what pen ____ your friends using?
A. is
B. are

3. what pens ____ your friends using?
A. is
B. are

the usage of be verb is to support the +ing, pen(s) or friend(s).? or either?

MrPedantic · #2 (**permalink**) 19-May-2006, 23:11

Hello Kahhong

Think of it this way: who is performing the action, in each case?

MrP

kahhong · #3 (**permalink**) 20-May-2006, 02:07

can you Help me to check my answer whether im correct or not, please?

1.is
2.are
3.are

Friend perform the action(subject) and the pen received the action(object)?
am i right?

matilda · #4 (**permalink**) 20-May-2006, 02:27

yes. exactly correct.
always look at the DOER

MrPedantic · #5 (**permalink**) 20-May-2006, 22:03

Well done, Kahhong!

MrP

kahhong · #6 (**permalink**) 21-May-2006, 03:09

thanks...
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