Confused between Don't and doesn't

[MariaElena Shetler]

Hello!

I'm really confused about how can I know where to place Don't and doesn't!

Thanks for your help!

Maria

[ian2]

Originally Posted by MariaElena Shetler

Hello!

I'm really confused about how can I know where to place Don't and doesn't!

Thanks for your help!

Maria

You use "don't" when the subject is not third person singular; but you use "doesn't" when the subject is third person singular. You place them before the verb:

I don't go
You don't go
We don't go
They don't go

But
He doesn't go
She doesn't go
It doesn't go
My mother doesn't go ....

[MariaElena Shetler]

So what happened with this quizz?


I don't understand why they're incorrect.

Thanks for your explanation!
English Language Tests for MariaElena Shetler

Test results for </SPAN>
Test Name: Don't\Doesn't
Date: 15/03/07 21:47
Score: 5/10 (50%)

Question #: 1: He doesn't likes it. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: He doesn't like it.

Question #: 2: She doesn't like it. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 3: He doesn't goes there very often. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 4: He don't know. This is correct
User's answer: False
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 5: He doesn't understand the teacher very well. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 6: He don't know. This is bad English
User's answer: False
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 7: He don't lives there. This is correct
User's answer: False
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 8: Don't she know the answer? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 9: Doesn't she work in a bank? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 10: Does she likes it? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

[ian2]

Originally Posted by MariaElena Shetler

So what happened with this quizz?


I don't understand why they're incorrect.

Thanks for your explanation!
English Language Tests for MariaElena Shetler

Test results for </SPAN>
Test Name: Don't\Doesn't
Date: 15/03/07 21:47
Score: 5/10 (50%)

Question #: 1: He doesn't likes it. This is correct (you should delete S)
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: He doesn't like it.

Question #: 2: She doesn't like it. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 3: He doesn't goes there very often. This is correct (YOU should delete ES)
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 4: He don't know. This is correct
User's answer: False
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 5: He doesn't understand the teacher very well. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 6: He don't know. This is bad English. (This is bad English. Some some people say it. So to say it is bad English is right.)
User's answer: False
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 7: He don't lives there. This is correct
User's answer: False
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 8: Don't she know the answer? This is correct (Doesn't she know the answer.
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

Question #: 9: Doesn't she work in a bank? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes:

Question #: 10: Does she likes it? This is correct (Delete S.)
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes:

See the above

[siruss]

Originally Posted by MariaElena Shetler

Question #: 1: He doesn't likes it. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: He doesn't like it. < -- LOOK HERE!



Question #: 3: He doesn't goes there very often. This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: He doesn't go there very often.




Question #: 6: He don't know. This is bad English
User's answer: False
Correct answer: True
Additional Notes: He doesn't know.


Question #: 8: Don't she know the answer? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: Doesn't she know the answer?



Question #: 10: Does she likes it? This is correct
User's answer: True
Correct answer: False
Additional Notes: Does she like it?

Bye~

[MariaElena Shetler]

Thanks a lot now I understand!

Good Day!

[ian2]

Originally Posted by MariaElena Shetler

Thanks a lot now I understand!

Good Day!

You are welcome.