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What is the difference between Do you ? and Are you ? and when to ask with do you and when with are you ? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Do you ? and Are you ? and when to ask with do you and when with are you ? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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When you want to use the present simple it’s do you, (e.g. do you like bananas, yes I like bananas - present simple)
Are is the present continuous helper verb. E.g. are you coming to my party today. Yes I’m coming
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