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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Isn't vs doesn't
Im trying to define when and why to use isnt or doesnt.
Examples
My phone isn't /doesn't have any credit on it
Does/ is it your pen ?
Im looking for the rules as to when each should be used.
Thanks for any replies
Paul
Examples
My phone isn't /doesn't have any credit on it
Does/ is it your pen ?
Im looking for the rules as to when each should be used.
Thanks for any replies
Paul
Top answer
Forms of be go with a verb in -ing form and with any other part of speech. Forms of do go with plain verbs (no -ing ). For more information on this, see CJ
- Forms of be go with a verb in -ing form and with any other part of speech.
- Forms of do go with plain verbs (no -ing ).
- For more information on this, see CJ
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Forms of be go with a verb in -ing form and with any other part of speech.
Forms of do go with plain verbs (no -ing).
For more information on this, see
CJ
Forms of do go with plain verbs (no -ing).
For more information on this, see
CJ
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Isn't = is not
doesn't = does not.
1. Use "do/does" in a question when you have a main verb (not "be") in the corresponding statement.
Statement: My phone has no credit on it.
Questions:
Does your phone have credit on it?
Doesn't your phone have credit on it?
Statement: Sara walks to school every day.
Question
doesn't = does not.
1. Use "do/does" in a question when you have a main verb (not "be") in the corresponding statement.
Statement: My phone has no credit on it.
Questions:
Does your phone have credit on it?
Doesn't your phone have credit on it?
Statement: Sara walks to school every day.
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