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don't match vs doesn't match

Both "don't match" and "doesn't match" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Don't match" is used with plural subjects, while "doesn't match" pairs with singular subjects.
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Last updated: July 18, 2024 • 44651 views

This phrase is correct when used with plural subjects.

"don't match"

Use "don't match" when the subject is plural, meaning more than one. For example, "These colors don't match."

Examples:

  • These socks don't match.
  • The shoes and the bag don't match.
  • The curtains and the carpet don't match.
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  • Sep 5, 2023 ... Resolve renders don't match. Help. Hi everyone,. I've had this issue ... Anyone have any idea what could be doing this?
  • Jul 27, 2023 ... Parameters don't match error creating custom actions. Resolved. Trying to create a custom action to input a list of document references and ...
  • May 29, 2018 ... Colors don't match in different adobe programs (even though color settings are synced, color modes are the same, and they are being viewed on the same monitor).
  • Jun 22, 2021 ... Hey! The cards that i have to go through for a specific deck don't match between Anki-droid with those of Anki-Desktop.
  • Mar 10, 2018 ... Ignoring colorama: markers 'sys_platform == "win32"' don't match your environment Ignoring configparser: markers 'python_version < "3.2"' ...
  • Aug 1, 2017 ... Solved: Team, I have 100K records that I am matching on valid HEDIS ICD & CPT codes. I need to review those that don't match.
  • Aug 13, 2021 ... ... don't match crypto/x509: inner and outer signature algorithm identifiers don't match on Aug 13, 2021. @seankhliao seankhliao added the ...
  • Jun 2, 2021 ... Exception: The parameters (number[]) don't match the method signature for SpreadsheetApp.Range.setValues. // Append record. function ...

Alternatives:

  • do not match
  • are not matching

This phrase is correct when used with singular subjects.

"doesn't match"

Use "doesn't match" when the subject is singular, meaning only one. For example, "This color doesn't match."

Examples:

  • This shoe doesn't match.
  • The bag doesn't match.
  • The curtain doesn't match.
  • However, for Outlook itself, using Hubspot Sales, I hit a brick wall. The problem is I have a "Connected Inbox doesn't match Outlook account" error. The actual ...
  • Apr 10, 2020 ... Solved: Hi guys, me again muddling into OOP. I'm getting a compile error "This VI doesn't match other VIs in the method". So what I'm.
  • MMCTL Version doesn't match with the installed version · Troubleshooting · Roger (Roger Meier) July 18, 2022, 9:37am 1. Summary I've installed Mattermost ...
  • Nov 1, 2021 ... I have a campaign that isn't serving ads because "The search location doesn't match this campaign's location targeting settings." This is now a regular thing.
  • Apr 10, 2020 ... TLS Negotiation failed, the certificate doesn't match the host.... (using an alias email). For the past 2 days I have been unable to send ...
  • We're getting the following error in vSphere "The new host TPM endorsement key doesn't match the one stored in the DB." We have a vDS configured on the cluster.
  • Jun 13, 2024 ... Account name doesn't match. I just received an email from Coinbase saying. “Unfortunately, your recent transactions have been delayed as the ...
  • Nov 2, 2020 ... Format of mapping used for lookup doesn't match any dimension of the source. · This is the thread of my thoughts: · Not sure whether I'm still on ...
  • Feb 21, 2023 ... I get an Error Footprint component type doesn't match footprint pads ( expected 'SMD'; actual “Through hole” i didn't change the 3D model associated with the ...
  • VLOOKUP Output Doesn't Match Expected Value. Adam D. ✭. 05/09/24 in Formulas and Functions. Hey Everyone,. I've been having a hard time with some missing ...

Alternatives:

  • does not match
  • is not matching

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