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does it vs does this

Both "does it" and "does this" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Does it" is used when referring to singular objects or actions, while "does this" is used when referring to a specific object or action that is close or being pointed at.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 782 views

does it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to singular objects or actions.

Use "does it" when asking about a singular object or action. It is a general question that does not specify the object or action.

Examples:

Does it work?
Does it hurt?
Does it matter?

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Only when he does it twice.
But He does it without jeopardizing His righteousness.
And under its innocuous title does it conceal its most revolutionary intent.
At least the CIA does it on purpose.
And she does it with a smile.
Yes, she does it with everybody.
My mother does it with lard.
When a woman does it for money...
Yes, she does it only when nobody sees, apparently has no hair under.
But Crystal says he does it to everybody.
And she does it a few thousand times every day.
She does it with only one age-old gesture.
He does it all under diplomatic cover.
He does it while they're alive.
This is the part where he does it.
And when Josh hurts people, he does it on purpose.
And he still does it at night sometimes.
A dentist in town does it.
Probably better if a woman does it.
And my polish streaks because Ralph does it.

Alternatives:

Does he/she/it
Does that
Does this

does this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a specific object or action that is close or being pointed at.

Use "does this" when asking about a specific object or action that is close to the speaker or being pointed at. It is a more specific question compared to "does it".

Examples:

Does this button work?
Does this hurt?
Does this belong to you?

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Nor does this policy reward the people who were actually victimized.
How does this help us understand?
Uncle Joe does this to us.
He's the bloke that does this.
He does this, goes somewhere.
My mother does this to me.
She does this, like once a decade.
She does this to me every time.
He catches me looking and he does this.
I will not commit to his crazy planning if he does this.
Whenever Amanda Vaughn is in a position of power, she does this.
She- She does this to you every time.
He does this amazing swan dive.
Any vertically-integrated command-and-control authoritarian system does this.
He does this bit about his wife.
Unless an investor does this should not be treated as requiring authorisation.
Ron does this weird thing where he says exactly what he means.
She does this routine with a Ray Romano puppet.
He always does this and ends up getting hurt.
Why does this table look polished?

Alternatives:

Does that
Does he/she/it
Does it

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