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Hey every body.As I know She/He/It gets "does" when it's present simple.But lately I hear things like "She don't" or "Don't he?" in TV series.Is there logical explanation for that?Thank you

Dimsumexpress · Accepted Answer

AnonymousAs I know She/He/It gets "does" when it's present simple.
But lately I hear things like "She don't" or "Don't he?" in TV series.
Is there logical explanation for that?

What you heard was probably a dialog from a character being portrayed as an uneducated member of the society. It's substandard English.

He/ she/ it = third person singular which by grammar rules requires adding an 's' to the verb. i.e.
She likes John
He eats a lot spicy foods.
On the other hand, if you want to express same sentences in the negative form, it requires a different helping word for different tenses. For example: He didn't lie, she hasn't finished her song yet. She doesn't like John at all...He does'nt eat a lot spicy foods.

Englishmaven · Answer

I completely agree with the above answer. You may hear it on the streets or as a variation in some people's speech, but it is not correct usage for standard English. It occurs in some songs and in dialogues, so you might hear it in things you expect to be correct.

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