Dont & Doesnt

deshnilesh · #1 10-Aug-2006, 12:14

When should I use Dont & Doesnt.. which one of the following statement is right and why -

1. he don't carry
2. he doesn't carry

TIA
Nilesh

isko_sbma · #2 10-Aug-2006, 14:38

the correct one is he doesn't carry. it depends on the pronoune you're using like he, she and it are always followed by doesn't or after the does. for don't it's after they, we and you. i hope i'm right.

ex. we don't liked you.
he doesn't liked.

Teia · #3 10-Aug-2006, 15:00

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Originally Posted by deshnilesh

When should I use Dont & Doesnt.. which one of the following statement is right and why -
1. he don't carry
2. he doesn't carry
TIA
Nilesh

Hi Nilesh

"Don`t" is used as follows:

I, you[singular and plural], we, they don`t [carry]

"Doesn`t" is used with the third person singular :he,she,it

The correct answer is :

He doesn`t carry

Regards,

Teia · #4 10-Aug-2006, 15:07

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Originally Posted by isko_sbma

the correct one is he doesn't carry. it depends on the pronoune you're using like he, she and it are always followed by doesn't or after the does. for don't it's after they, we and you. i hope i'm right.
ex. we don't liked you.
he doesn't liked.

Hi Isko

You are right . The "don`t" and "doesn`t" usage depends on the pronoun used in the sentence.

Sorry to tell you that your examples are wrong because they are a kind of a mixture between present tense and past tense forms.

e.g: We don`t like you - not "liked"
He doesn`t like you - not "liked"

The first part of your message is ok.

Best wishes

isko_sbma · #5 11-Aug-2006, 15:11

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Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

Hi Isko
You are right . The "don`t" and "doesn`t" usage depends on the pronoun used in the sentence.
Sorry to tell you that your examples are wrong because they are a kind of a mixture between present tense and past tense forms.
e.g: We don`t like you - not "liked"
He doesn`t like you - not "liked"
The first part of your message is ok.
Best wishes

thanks for the corrections