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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Saying don't instead of doesn't
hey.. i'm sorry but i need some help!
i'm asked to analyze some errors of my students and i need to write a lot of details.
one of the most common errors is saying don't instead of doesn't.. for example: the waiter don't reply in a polite way!
why did the student say it? what's the definition of the problem? and what could be the best way to correct such errors? and i need to give an exercise for my student to help him with this problem...
i really appreciate your help
thanks in advance
i'm asked to analyze some errors of my students and i need to write a lot of details.
one of the most common errors is saying don't instead of doesn't.. for example: the waiter don't reply in a polite way!
why did the student say it? what's the definition of the problem? and what could be the best way to correct such errors? and i need to give an exercise for my student to help him with this problem...
i really appreciate your help
thanks in advance
Top answer
Keep reminding the students that the third person in the present tense ALWAYS takes an "s": The waiter replieS; DoeS the waiter reply? The waiter doeS not (doesn't) reply. Write some exercises that mix the third person with the first and second persons.
- Keep reminding the students that the third person in the present tense ALWAYS takes an "s": The waiter replieS; DoeS the waiter reply?
- The waiter doeS not (doesn't) reply.
- Write some exercises that mix the third person with the first and second persons.
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Keep reminding the students that the third person in the present tense ALWAYS takes an "s": The waiter replieS; DoeS the waiter reply? The waiter doeS not (doesn't) reply. Write some exercises that mix the third person with the first and second persons.
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