M mrmvp Senior Member Joined Jul 13, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country United Arab Emirates Current Location United Arab Emirates Nov 19, 2022 #1 Which question is correct 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb?
Which question is correct 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 19, 2022 #2 mrmvp said: Which question is correct? 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb? Click to expand... Either is correct. Yes, it can be.
mrmvp said: Which question is correct? 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb? Click to expand... Either is correct. Yes, it can be.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 19, 2022 #3 mrmvp said: 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb? Click to expand... 1. Adjective. 2. Verb.
mrmvp said: 1-Is the museum open on Mondays? 2-Does the museum open on Mondays? Is the word "open" a verb? Click to expand... 1. Adjective. 2. Verb.
M mrmvp Senior Member Thread starter Joined Jul 13, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country United Arab Emirates Current Location United Arab Emirates Nov 20, 2022 #4 5jj said: 1. Adjective. 2. Verb. Click to expand... Thank you.Could you please explain what do question one and two mean?
5jj said: 1. Adjective. 2. Verb. Click to expand... Thank you.Could you please explain what do question one and two mean?
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Nov 20, 2022 #5 mrmvp said: Thank you. Could you please explain what do those question one and two mean? Click to expand... 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 said: Thank you. Could you please explain what do those question one and two mean? Click to expand... 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?
M mrmvp Senior Member Thread starter Joined Jul 13, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country United Arab Emirates Current Location United Arab Emirates Nov 20, 2022 #6 teechar said: They ask whether people are allowed to go to the museum on Mondays! Click to expand... Thanks. Do both questions mean the same?
teechar said: They ask whether people are allowed to go to the museum on Mondays! Click to expand... Thanks. Do both questions mean the same?
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Nov 20, 2022 #7 Yes, they do.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 20, 2022 #8 I'd say no. Teechar explained the difference. However, they both refer to the same situation.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 20, 2022 #9 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.
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.