You don't make sense vs you're not making any sense
Say I am conversing with someone, which one is the correct usage and why?:
I think that both would sound correct to the native ear. Am I right?
- You don't make sense
- you're not making any sense
Top answer
Both are correct. - You don't make sense. The Simple Present tense makes this sound like a comment about the person's habitual character.
- Both are correct.
- - You don't make sense.
- The Simple Present tense makes this sound like a comment about the person's habitual character.
- In some contexts, this could annoy the listener.
- Consider saying That doesn't make sense, which focuses less on the person's character and more on what is being discussed.
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Both are correct.
- You don't make sense. The Simple Present tense makes this sound like a comment about the person's habitual character. In some contexts, this could annoy the listener. Consider saying That doesn't make sense, which focuses less on the person's character and more on what is being discussed.
- You're not making any sense. Focuses on this partic
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