Is the museum open on Mondays?

[mrmvp]

Which question is correct

1-Is the museum open on Mondays?

2-Does the museum open on Mondays?

Is the word "open" a verb?

 

[Tarheel]

Which question is correct?

1-Is the museum open on Mondays?

2-Does the museum open on Mondays?

Is the word "open" a verb?

Either is correct. Yes, it can be.

 

[5jj]

1-Is the museum open on Mondays?

2-Does the museum open on Mondays?

Is the word "open" a verb?

1. Adjective.
2. Verb.

 

[mrmvp]

1. Adjective.
2. Verb.

Thank you.Could you please explain what do question one and two mean?

 

[teechar]

Thank you. Could you please explain what do those question one and two mean?

Is the museum open on Mondays?
Here, "open" is an adjective.
cf.
Is the museum large?
Is the museum old?

Does the museum open on Mondays?
Here, "open" is a verb.
cf.
Does the museum allow children in?
Does the museum have guides?

 

[mrmvp]

They ask whether people are allowed to go to the museum on Mondays!

Thanks. Do both questions mean the same?

 

[teechar]

Yes, they do.

 

[5jj]

I'd say no. Teechar explained the difference.

However, they both refer to the same situation.

 

[jutfrank]

You could say that they have the same 'practical meaning'. That is to say that both questions elicit the same answer and the speaker is equally satisfied with both answers.