Which one is correct?
"OUR SCHOOL DON'T HAVE A TEST" or "OUR SCHOOL DOESN'T HAVE A TEST"?

OUR SCHOOL DON'T HAVE A TEST

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "have" should be followed by "doesn't" when used with a third person singular subject like "school".

Incorrect. Use "our school doesn't have a test" instead.

OUR SCHOOL DOESN'T HAVE A TEST

This phrase is correct in English. The verb "have" is correctly conjugated with the third person singular subject "school".

Correct. Use this phrase to indicate that the school does not have a test.
The correct phrase is "our school doesn't have a test". In English, the verb "have" is used with the third person singular subject (like "school") in the present simple tense, so it should be followed by "doesn't" instead of "don't".

Last Updated: March 30, 2024

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