My friend sends me a picture of a bunch of donuts stacked together. I say: What are

[B45]

My friend sends me a picture of a bunch of donuts stacked together. I say:

What are those?

VS

What are they?

VS

Are those donuts?

VS

Are they donuts?

Are all four okay?

 

[MikeNewYork]

You didn't recognize them?

 

[B45]

The donuts were unusually shaped so I didn't recognize them.

 

[emsr2d2]

Note that in BrE they're generally still spelt "doughnuts".

 

[B45]

Yes, but are all three usages okay?

 

[Tarheel]

I would say that all four usages are okay. (Could you post the picture here?)

 

[emsr2d2]

All four are OK for me.

 

[Tarheel]

Where are the donuts?

;-)

 

[emsr2d2]

Where are the donuts?

;-)

I know! I'm really hungry now.

 

[B45]

It's on my iphone cloud share... They're Tim Hortons donuts btw.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Are they shaped like hockey pucks?

 

[emsr2d2]

They're Tim Hortons donuts btw.

I shouldn't think Tim wants them back. They're probably stale by now. ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Even better as hockey pucks. :lol:

 

[Tarheel]

Donuts! (Doing my best Homer Simpson impression)

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=donuts&FORM=HDRSC2