English Question

[slowmotion]

"Do" is fine". It's a plain question that anybody can understand.

 

[DaveReading]

One specific question is: "Is it grammatically correct for the question to start with 'do'?"

Do you really think it matters ?

 

[C R]

I occasionally get asked to check people's English, but this is a new one. Someone who has written a scientific paper wants me to check the title:

"Do roe deer show altered temporal activity patterns before and after wolf presence?"

One specific question is: "Is it grammatically correct for the question to start with 'do'?"

As far as I remember it is, but I may have forgotten something. Any thoughts?

I would suggest to check the target journal or journals to see what titles look like.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Andy in Germany

Why did l get Julie Andrews in my head, after reading the questioned sentence?!?

“Doe, a Deer……” etc…

 

[Slick]

'Do' is grammatically correct. The two words I seem to remember as a no-no at the start of a sentence are 'and' & 'but'.

I seem to remember being told that in school, but I think its wrong and starting a sentence with either, is absolutely fine.

 

[Sterlo]

'Do' is grammatically correct. The two words I seem to remember as a no-no at the start of a sentence are 'and' & 'but'.

Or nowadays, not starting a sentence with "Like..." as in "Like, I went to the shop, etc." as most kids seem to.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Given the subject matter, "Do does do dis?" would be a snappier title.

 

[Sterlo]

Given the subject matter, "Do does do dis?" would be a snappier title.

Dey don't doe, do dey doe

 

[Dogtrousers]

Dey don't doe, do dey doe

Da does do.

 

[PeteXXX]

Doo Bee Doo Be Doooo
Frank Sinatra

 

[winjim]

I think the title of a paper should be phrased as a statement rather than as a question.

Roe deer show altered temporal activity patterns before and after wolf presence​

I would also change 'wolf presence' as it seems an odd phrasing. Perhaps 'exposure to the presence of wolves' or something like that?

Roe deer show altered temporal activity patterns before and after exposure to the presence of wolves​

 

[Baldy]

I occasionally get asked to check people's English, but this is a new one. Someone who has written a scientific paper wants me to check the title:

"Do roe deer show altered temporal activity patterns before and after wolf presence?"

One specific question is: "Is it grammatically correct for the question to start with 'do'?"

As far as I remember it is, but I may have forgotten something. Any thoughts?

I've no idea about grammar, I'm hopeless at it, but what's the answer? I would assume that they would, but don't really know.

 

[vickster]

Should it be doe rather than do given the context?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Doe deer with the above 😂

 

[The Crofted Crest]

I seem to remember being told that in school, but I think its wrong and starting a sentence with either, is absolutely fine.

I haven't checked personally, but it's said the word "and" begins more sentences in the bible than any other word. If it's good enough for god ...