"He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Worth noting: though the validity of he don’t in various dialects is debatable, I’ve yet to come across a dialect in which he doesn’t isn’t considered correct. In other words, as a non-native speaker it is …
When is it more correct to say 'did not' and when 'didn't'?
Jun 8, 2020 · I noticed multiple times, when writing in Microsoft Word that the program suggests a correction, from either form to the other. I can't seem to follow the logic. When is it better to say did …
"won't" vs. "wouldn't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Contrary to what you seem to think, wouldn't and won't are almost never interchangeable. The simple negative won't is used for future negative actions or for refusals. I won't go to the store tomorrow if …
Difference between 'haven't ...yet' and 'didn't.... yet'
I can't exactly say what it is about the construction that I don't like, but I decided to check written usage by others. In Google Books I find just 14 hits for "doesn't start yet" and 91 for "didn't start yet", …
"Wasn't" vs "weren't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The fact that you wish something was or wasn't true means you should use the indicative. You are stating that something is factually one way or another, and wishing for the situation to be reversed. …
grammaticality - ''didn't have'' versus ''haven't had'' - English ...
Which of the following sentences is correct? In the last two weeks I didn't have much time. In the last two weeks I haven't had much time. If both are correct, are they different in m...
"No, I don't" or "No, I do not" in responding English questions
Oct 1, 2012 · No rules per se. "Don't" is shorter to say. "don't" is less formal than "do not". In written form some writers will move towards "I do not" even if they would usually use "I don't" themselves when …
grammar - Doesn't, Isn't, or Won't? Which is correct? - English ...
Oct 11, 2014 · The tag hope phrase is a repetition of the preceding sentence, with most of the material removed and replaced with so. In strict transformational terms -- which appears to be what this …
't' pronounced as 'ch' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In some words, the pronunciation of t is actually closer to ch, as in fortune. Is this is a recognized phenomenon in English pronunciation? Does it have a name? What other prominent examples can...
Why is "t" sometimes pronounced like "d" in American English?
Feb 24, 2011 · If you pronounce the t as t instead of d in a word like butter, the rhythm will be out of sync with American pronunciations. This is the same reason Brits often pronounce literally, litch-rally or lit …