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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Will or does difference

What is the difference between 'will and does' in these examples?

Love will last.
Love does last.

This medicine does help.
This medicine will help.

Exercise will help you loose weight.
Exercise does help you loose weight.

Any difference?
  

Top answer

The sentences with does emphatically confirm a general quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb. The sentences with will state a certainty about the general or future quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.

— Fivejedjon

  • The sentences with does emphatically confirm a general quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.
  • The sentences with will state a certainty about the general or future quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.
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The sentences with does emphatically confirm a general quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.
The sentences with will state a certainty about the general or future quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.
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fivejedjonThe sentences with does emphatically confirm a general quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.The sentences with will state a certainty about the general or future quality/characteristic of the subject of the verb.
Thanks. So when should I use which?

Is the use of 'does, is, are, and without will' is based on straight forward stat
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