Common Mistake: Do (Does) anyone

One common mistake many English speakers make is using the wrong form of the verb "do" when asking a question with the subject "anyone."

The Correct Form: "Does anyone"

When asking a question with the subject "anyone," we need to use the third-person singular form of the verb "do," which is "does."

Incorrect: Do anyone want to join me for breakfast?

Correct: Does anyone want to join me for breakfast?

Here, the incorrect sentence uses the plural form "do" instead of the correct third-person singular form "does."

Why is "does" used?

In English grammar, the verb "do" changes its form to match the subject of the sentence. When the subject is "anyone," which is singular, we use "does" as the helping verb in questions.

Other Examples:

• Incorrect: Do anyone knows where the nearest library is?
• Correct: Does anyone know where the nearest library is?

In this example, the incorrect sentence uses "do" instead of the correct form "does."

• Incorrect: Do anyone have a pen I can borrow?
• Correct: Does anyone have a pen I can borrow?

In this case, the incorrect sentence once again uses "do" instead of the correct form "does."

It's important to remember that "does" is used when the subject is the third-person singular pronoun, such as "he," "she," "it," or in this case, "anyone."

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