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family does vs family do

Both "family does" and "family do" are not correct phrases in English. The correct form is "family does" when referring to a singular action performed by the family as a unit, and "family members do" when referring to actions performed by individual family members.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1792 views

family does

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct form is "family does" when referring to a singular action performed by the family as a unit.
  • See, that's what family does.
  • 'Cause that's what family does.
  • That's what family does for each other.
  • That's what family does - the dirty work.
  • No-one in my family does anything legal.
  • And that's what family does, Bishop.
  • That's what family does, man.
  • Thank God someone in this family does.
  • Our family doesn't use it.
  • The deceased's family does not want her grave disturbed.
  • And your family does not need another scandal.
  • His family doesn't deserve that.
  • That's not the way the Morris family does things.
  • Our family doesn't use nannies!
  • This is what family does for each other.
  • My family doesn't talk to him anymore.
  • That's what a family does.
  • I guess the family doesn't know.
  • No, his family doesn't want him.
  • His family doesn't know the truth yet.

family do

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct form is "family members do" when referring to actions performed by individual family members.
  • My friends and family don't know anything.
  • That family don't give a Dixie toot about you.
  • Your family don't talk to you.
  • Her family don't even know what's happened.
  • My family don't care for presents.
  • My family don't believe you, but I do.
  • Also, my family don't know.
  • What does her family do again?
  • And then maybe... if I could figure out a way to let him go, I can help my family do the same.
  • What'd your family do on car trips?
  • More importantly, you and your family don't go to any more funerals.
  • What does this friend's family do?
  • My family don't drink anything.
  • It's what the men in my family do.
  • During that time, what did his family do?
  • You and your family don't have to worry about Shawn no more.
  • What do the Farr family do?
  • My family don't want to know me.
  • My family don't want to know me.
  • Her family don't have that kind of money, no way.

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