How much I have to pay for the dinner?

[Dharminder Singh]

How much I have to pay for the dinner?

Is the above sentence grammatically correct?

 

[5jj]

No.

How much do I have to pay for the dinner?

 

[Dharminder Singh]

No.

How much do I have to pay for the dinner?

Please explain why "do" Is necessary?

 

[emsr2d2]

Please explain why "do" is necessary?

That would require more time and effort than we are able to give here. You need to study auxiliary verbs. "Do" is one of them. Read more HERE.

 

[emberaura]

How much I have to pay for the dinner?

Is the above sentence grammatically correct?

The sentence is understandable, but it's not entirely grammatically correct. A more proper version would be, "How much do I have to pay for the dinner?" Adding "do" makes it grammatically correct and aligns with standard English usage.

 

[emsr2d2]

The sentence is understandable no comma here but it's not entirely grammatically correct. A more proper The correct version would be no comma here "How much do I have to pay for the dinner?" Adding "do" makes it grammatically correct. and aligns with standard English usage.

@emberaura Please note that, as your profile shows you're an English teacher, learners here will expect everything you write to be correct.