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XS Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

General question

Hello
Can these two auxiliary verbs be used in these sentences?
George doesn't work hard.
George didn't work hard.
Are the two sentences natural and correct?
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Top answer

They're fine. The first is in the present tense to indicate a general truth. It's just the case that George is lazy, probably has been for a long time, and that's what you should expect.

— Deadrat

  • They're fine.
  • The first is in the present tense to indicate a general truth.
  • It's just the case that George is lazy, probably has been for a long time, and that's what you should expect.
  • The second is in the past tense, and here you're talking about a particular situation.
  • Perhaps you were painting your house yesterday, and George came over to help, but instead he just drank your beer.
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They're fine.

The first is in the present tense to indicate a general truth. It's just the case that George is lazy, probably has been for a long time, and that's what you should expect.

The second is in the past tense, and here you're talking about a particular situation. Perhaps you were painting your house yesterday, and George came over to help, but instead he just drank yo
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Thanks for your fruitful answer
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XSThanks for your fruitful answer
Please don't double post, XS.

CJ
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Sorry CJ, when I posted the first one no one answered me and I waited for the answer for about an hour, so I posted my question again.
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