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rice07
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 Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: To what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit? |
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Hi Teachers:
I'm an english beginner not familiar with some structures.Here's I've been confused about is that-"To what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit?"
My questions are as follows:
1.Is it an inversion?If so,what's its prototype?(I mean how it evolves.)
2.Is the word "do" here a question word (auxiliary)or intensifying word?
Thanks a lot
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buddhaheart
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1. Yes. �I do owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit to what?�
2. Yes. |
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rice07
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Dear teacher:
According to the question2,your answer's "yes".Do you mean "do" is both question and intensifying word? Sorry for bothering you again! Anyway,thanks for all you've done! |
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buddhaheart
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| Sorry. I meant it�s a question word, not an intensifier. If it�s an intensifier, the sentence would read �I do owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit to �� |
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