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ladzoya
Belarus

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Hello! 
what question is right:
Do the cinemas close in the evening?
Are the cinemas closed in the evening?
Thanks 

14 Mar 2016      





Gi2gi
Georgia

hi, ladzoya. both of your sentences are OK :)

14 Mar 2016     



ladzoya
Belarus

thanks))

14 Mar 2016     



douglas
United States

With a slight difference in meaning:
 
"Do the cinemas close in the evening?" Could mean: do they close at sometime in the evening (versus stay open all night for example).
 
"Are the cinemas closed in the evening?" They don �t open up at all in the evening.

15 Mar 2016