- He doesnt vs He dont - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Grammatically, for he she it we use "does" or "doesn't" like in, He doesn't eat meat but these days I'm observing the usage of the above sentence (especially in American movies) like this, He don't eat meat So, after a lot of observations, I'm assuming that both usages are correct My assumption - When to use "don't"? In temporary situations
- What is he? vs Who is he? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is he? -- Does the question refer to what he is doing for a living? Who is he? -- Does it refer to his name? For example, he is Peter
- verbs - Whats the difference between I look forward to and Im . . .
Even though he knew it would be difficult and unpleasant, he still looked forward to having a heart-to-heart conversation with her The sentence I'm looking forward cannot be interpreted to mean eagerly awaiting, as it would have to be followed by to_ Thus, it can only mean one thing: I am directing my gaze (or view) forward where forward is
- How do you make the possessive form with He and I-style subjects?
That is, you and I, he and I, Billy, Joe, and I can all use the pronoun our in order to describe the possessive If you want to form the more complex possessive to show joint ownership, this site explains: When a sentence indicates joint ownership in a compound construction, the possessive form is attached only to the second noun:
- contractions - Does hes mean both he is and he has? - English . . .
@mplungjan: But "he's an apple" can be mistaken for "he is an apple", while "he has an apple" might be intended This rule doesn't work generally, therefore it can hardly be called a rule
- meaning - “He said, X” vs. “X, he said” vs. “X, said he” - English . . .
He said, “ QQQ ” “ QQQ,” he said “ QQQ,” said he In particular, in what situations is the “inverted” VS 1 order of said he preferred over either or both of the two versions that use he said in the “normal” SV 2 order? Are these nothing more than three equal options that vary by individual writers’ personal tastes?
- grammaticality - In spite of several reminders, he **DID** not so far . . .
In spite of several reminders, he did not so far send any reply to my letters The above sentence is incorrect whereas the correct version is: In spite of several reminders, he has not so far s
- Is using he for a gender-neutral third-person correct?
I know there are different opinions on this issue My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I expect my
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