Hello all,
couldn't find a previous topic about this on other sites and this one so consider this:
"Who teaches John piano on Sundays?"
"Michael does."
This sounds correct and all, but why does it sound incorrect when I try and use the following:
"Who teaches John piano on Sundays?"
"Michael teaches."
He does
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Re: He does
'Teach' is a transitive verb and therefore requires an object (Michael teaches HIM, etc.)
However, when a verb is replaced by 'do' as a pro-form, objects and complements are not included.
However, when a verb is replaced by 'do' as a pro-form, objects and complements are not included.