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doesn't exist vs don't exist

"Doesn't exist" and "don't exist" are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in separate contexts. "Doesn't exist" is used with singular subjects, while "don't exist" is used with plural subjects.
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doesn't exist

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "doesn't exist" when referring to a singular subject that is not present or real.

Examples:

  • The unicorn doesn't exist.
  • That solution doesn't exist in reality.
  • Aug 22, 2016 ... This one person is having difficulty accessing the folder. He gets an error message saying the shared folder doesn't exist.
  • Jun 29, 2023 ... I'm getting a note that says that my email address doesn't exist. I'm not using any browser extensions or other apps. I'm only trying to log into the hubspot ...
  • Aug 22, 2016 ... This one person is having difficulty accessing the folder. He gets an error message saying the shared folder doesn't exist. Share.
  • Nov 30, 2017 ... "Create if the thing doesn't exist" ... “Warning: This option has been deprecated on Jul 18, 2017. Applications created after this date will not ...
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... Activision account is associated with an email that doesn't exist anymore, what are my options? Support. After Googling around for a while ...
  • Mar 17, 2024 ... Where are emails redirected to if designated folder doesn't exist? Hello all,. I've just returned to work after a 2 week holiday. Upon my ...
  • Mar 5, 2023 ... ... .SseItemStatesEventBuilder] - Attempting to send a state update of an item which doesn't exist: undefined How can I find out where it wants …
  • Jan 6, 2010 ... I get [Volume Status] Data Volume 'DataVolume doesn't exist! (WD exclamation i might add) within the config set up and in system info i get Datavolume usage ...
  • Nov 25, 2023 ... How to resolve 'fzf' extension doesn't exist or isn't installed error ? ... Hello everyone,. Today I decided to take a big step (for me) and go ...

Alternatives:

  • isn't real
  • isn't present

don't exist

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "don't exist" when referring to plural subjects that are not present or real.

Examples:

  • Unicorns don't exist.
  • Those solutions don't exist in reality.
  • Dec 15, 2022 ... The first lesson I learned as a student pilot is that left and right don't exist. Maybe driving on a highway or in a parking lot, left and right is precise ...
  • DON'T EXIST. Developer. DevLancelot. Publisher. DevLancelot. Released. Apr 26 ... Customer reviews for DON'T EXIST. All Reviews: Positive (87% of 39) All Time.
  • Jan 1, 2024 ... “Singularities don't exist,” claims black hole pioneer Roy Kerr ... Way back in 1963, Roy Kerr became the first person to write down the exact ...
  • Assign colors to values that don't exist (yet)?. Hey All -. This is a general question about how to manage color and shape assignments in Tableau. I've been ...
  • Dec 6, 2023 ... Kerr said "If a theory predicts singularities the theory is wrong". So in a way he did say singularities don't exist.
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... There is absolute truth that jobs we will see in 10, 15 (maybe as soon as five) years probably don't exist today. Much of what I do was not a ...
  • Aug 26, 2023 ... How to clear “Used variables” that don't exist in the file anymore? ... Hi folks! I used some components from other files in my project, and even ...
  • Infinite sets don't exist!? Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 5 months ago. Modified 8 years, 1 month ago. Viewed 16k times. This question shows research effort ...
  • Aug 30, 2022 ... Soulmates don't exist, but if they did, you probably wouldn't find yours anyway. There's about 7 billion fish in the sea, and your soulmate most likely isn't ...
  • Visual Studio Shows code errors that don't exist · Ask Question. Asked 7 years, 5 months ago. Modified 3 months ago. Viewed 20k times. This question shows ...

Alternatives:

  • aren't real
  • aren't present

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