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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Never plays vs. does not play
He never plays soccer.
He does not play soccer.
Are they essentially the same? They are both describing a present prevailing habit.
He does not play soccer.
Are they essentially the same? They are both describing a present prevailing habit.
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Hi, He never plays soccer. He does not play soccer. Are they essentially the same?
- Hi, He never plays soccer.
- He does not play soccer.
- Are they essentially the same?
- They are both describing a present prevailing habit.
- Yes, but the form with 'never' sounds more emphatic.
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Hi,
He never plays soccer.
He does not play soccer.
Are they essentially the same? They are both describing a present prevailing habit.
Yes, but the form with 'never' sounds more emphatic.
Clive
He never plays soccer.
He does not play soccer.
Are they essentially the same? They are both describing a present prevailing habit.
Yes, but the form with 'never' sounds more emphatic.
Clive
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AnonymousAre they essentially the same?They are very close. Yes.
He never plays soccer gives me the impression that he never wants to play soccer, even though he may know how.
He does not play soccer gives me the impression that he does not even know how to play soccer. He is not a soccer player.
Note, however, that
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