This was written in a pattern drill for a conversation class.
2007-02-08 15:01:11 · 9 answers · asked by alphea t 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ St. Louis
Depends on the tense.
Did you want? implies past tense, i.e. the question was asked after the fact.
e.g you're sitting in your seats halfway through the movie "Did you want some popcorn...?" is perfectly OK in that circumstance although it should read "... before the movie started?".
If the question is asked before the movie starts then the correct grammar would be..
"Would you like some popcorn..."
2007-02-08 15:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by BOB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, correct verb tense is "Do you want some popcorn before the movie starts?" Or, if you are asking someone afterward, "Did you want some popcorn before the movie started?" so you'll know for next time. :)
2007-02-08 23:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about "Want some popcorn before the movie starts?"
2007-02-09 01:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sunshine Queen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be "Do you want some popcorn before the movie starts?"
If you use DID, you should say "Did you want some popcorn before the movie started?"
2007-02-08 23:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by yezdi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES... but it would be much nicer if you ask your movie date a simple question like >>> "Let's make our selections at the snack bar before the movie starts!!" ---- this way you have not limited your offer of the snacks to popcorn ... see how it looks ????
2007-02-09 00:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by XTX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, would you like some popcorn before the movie starts?
2007-02-09 09:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by shortyb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
incorrect it would be "did you want some popcorn before the movie started?" or "Do you want some popcorn before the movie starts?"
2007-02-08 23:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Its's not right. Popcorn is fattening and full of cholesterol. You would be better off having a carrot.
2007-02-08 23:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, do you.....did you sounds past tense.
2007-02-09 11:40:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋