When to use is vs. does when asking a question? When do I use is or does when I ask a question? For example, Is your item still for sale? Does your item still for sale? I am not sure which one to use
grammaticality - Does this vs Is this (grammar) - English Language . . . (I assume you mean "Does this belong to you?" You can't use is because do is the auxiliary verb we use when forming questions From the Cambridge Grammar website: Do is one of three auxiliary verbs in English: be, do, have We use do to make negatives (do + not), to make question forms, and to make the verb more emphatic
Can you please vs. Could you please [duplicate] I heard using 'could' is for politeness When I request something, should I say "Can you please" or "Could you please"? Does the latter sound over-polite and pretentious?