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Vincent Teo Posted 10 years ago
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does not like

Can i say,

Peter likes collecting stamps, but John doesn't like.
  

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Vincent Teo Can i say,Peter likes collecting stamps, but John doesn't like. No. Leave off the final "like".

— CalifJim

  • Vincent Teo Can i say,Peter likes collecting stamps, but John doesn't like.
  • No.
  • Leave off the final "like".
  • CJ
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Vincent Teo Can i say,Peter likes collecting stamps, but John doesn't like.
No. Leave off the final "like".

CJ
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Thanks, so the correct version is:

Peter likes collecting stamps, but John does not. (without the word "like")

Isn't weird to say "He does not".
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No, it's not weird. It's standard English.
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