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does it vs Is it

Both "does it" and "is it" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Does it" is used to ask about actions or activities, while "is it" is used to ask about the state or condition of something.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 864 views

does it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about actions or activities.

Use "does it" when you want to ask about the performance of an action or activity.

Examples:

  • Does it work?
  • Does it hurt?
  • Does it taste good?
  • 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:

  • Is it working?
  • Is it hurting?
  • Is it tasting good?

Is it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the state or condition of something.

Use "is it" when you want to ask about the state or condition of something.

Examples:

  • Is it ready?
  • Is it cold?
  • Is it broken?
  • Is it because women find them attractive?
  • Is it more convenient For the clan.
  • Is it the admissions committee slitting their wrists?
  • Is it two, three, four...
  • Is it exquisite or merely magnificent?
  • Is it like a high pitch...
  • Is it Christmas? -Not just yet.
  • Is it our anniversary or something?
  • Is it school picture time again?
  • Is it cheating if a guy has a girlfriend...
  • Is it underneath your nicotine patch?
  • Is it some kind of holy-roller virgin society?
  • Is it worth the money, the Olympics...
  • Is it fair we, at this young age...
  • Is it what killed the golfer?
  • Is it funnier than what just happened?
  • Is it a scar of war.
  • Is it "compression" or... whatever.
  • Is it here to indicate our personal relationship?
  • Is it a reaction to all the meds, or...

Alternatives:

  • Does it ready?
  • Does it cold?
  • Does it broken?

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