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I hope he don't die vs I hope he doesn't die

The sentence 'I hope he doesn't die' is correct, while 'I hope he don't die' is incorrect. The correct form matches 'doesn't' with 'he' to make a proper sentence.
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Last updated: September 26, 2024 • 16712 views

I hope he don't die

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the negation of 'hope' requires the auxiliary verb 'does', so 'don't' should be replaced with 'doesn't'.

The correct form should be 'I hope he doesn't die.'
  • Seriously, I hope he didn't die.
  • I hope he didn't die of anything catching.
  • I hope he doesn't die in there... Poor man.
  • Let's hope he doesn't die.
  • I hope you don't die, kiddo.
  • I hope they won't die during sexual intercourse.
  • I hope I don't die like that on my "Just for laughs" showcase.
  • I hope you die out there tonight.
  • I hope you die puking on your kidneys.
  • I hope to die surrounded by my family.
  • I hope I die before my children.
  • I hope you die of cancer.
  • I hope you die in a fire.
  • I hope you die, Daddy.
  • I hope you die a miserable... painful, agonizing death.
  • I said, I hope you die.
  • I hope you die nice and slow, you fat-paddy leprechaun.
  • Now I hope I die next.
  • And if I didn't, then I hope I die.
  • Well, I cross my heart and I hope to die...

Alternatives:

  • I hope he doesn't die.
  • I hope he will not die.
  • I hope he survives.
  • I hope he makes it.
  • I hope he stays alive.

I hope he doesn't die

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. The negation of 'hope' requires the auxiliary verb 'does' followed by 'not'.

This is the correct form to express a wish for someone not to die.
  • I hope he doesn't die in there... Poor man.
  • Seriously, I hope he didn't die.
  • I hope he didn't die of anything catching.
  • Let's hope he doesn't die.
  • I hope you don't die, kiddo.
  • I hope I don't die like that on my "Just for laughs" showcase.
  • I hope you die out there tonight.
  • I hope you die puking on your kidneys.
  • I hope to die surrounded by my family.
  • I hope I die before my children.
  • I hope you die of cancer.
  • I hope you die in a fire.
  • I hope you die, Daddy.
  • I hope you die a miserable... painful, agonizing death.
  • I said, I hope you die.
  • I hope you die nice and slow, you fat-paddy leprechaun.
  • Now I hope I die next.
  • And if I didn't, then I hope I die.
  • Well, I cross my heart and I hope to die...
  • I hope I die before I end up meeting one of you in a job interview.

Alternatives:

  • I hope he will not die.
  • I hope he survives.
  • I hope he makes it.
  • I hope he stays alive.
  • I hope he remains alive.

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