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I have a question on the grade you awarded me. I have a question on metaphysics. I'm having real trouble figuring out why on doesn't work in your example sentence. D (related) has a wider meaning: it indicates questions that have something to do with the course. In particular, related includes questions about the subject matter of the course.
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.
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If you were then to answer the question with solely 'yes' or 'no', you would say 'yes' if you did, in fact, go to the store. For those unconvinced, consider how one would go about asking for the negation of a question if not in precisely this way - and if the trouble would be worth that interpretation.
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The original question is: Is this the first time you have been to Britain? The question refers to a specific instance of time. It's not referring to you yourself. Hence the correct answer would be: Yes, it is. Here you're saying that it indeed is the first time you've been to Britain. Note again that it points back to time, and not to you. Now, just to make things clearer. Yes, I have. This ...