Use of won't and Don't

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rahuldhoble

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Which one is correct ?

He don't smoke .
He won't smoke.
I don't smoke.
I won't smoke.
 

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With no further context to go on, I'd say:

He don't smoke . Incorrect
He won't smoke. Possible
I don't smoke. Correct
I won't smoke. Possible


 
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Can you give me some explanation that why first statement is incorrect ?
 

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It means " He doesn't smoke" is the correct statement . Is that right ?
 

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"He doesn't smoke" is the correct statement. Is that right?

Yes, 'He don't smoke' is a non-standard and dialect version.

Note how I have removed spaces around your punctuation marks.

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Ok . Thanks , One more question. Is below statement correct ?

I didn't smoke and I don't smoke.I would say I won't smoke in my life.
 
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