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She does not work vs She does not works

The correct phrase is "she does not work." In English, when using the auxiliary verb "does" in a negative sentence, the main verb that follows should be in its base form (infinitive form) without an "-s" ending. Therefore, "work" is the correct form to use in this context.

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She does not work

This phrase is correct. In English, when using the auxiliary verb "does" in a negative sentence, the main verb that follows should be in its base form (infinitive form) without an "-s" ending.

This phrase is used to express that a female subject is not currently engaged in any work or job.
  • She does not work, nor has she ever worked at Seattle's Best.
  • She does not work for the NSA.
  • She does a lot of charity work, he works long hours.
  • Look, she doesn't work solo.
  • I hear that's why she doesn't work.
  • Clearly, she doesn't work.
  • She doesn't do her own dirty work.
  • We work for and pray that she does.
  • Turns out she doesn't work for Time.
  • Mrs Anete earned her money in exchange for the work she does.
  • She doesn't work here anymore.
  • Sachi- she doesn't even work for you.
  • She doesn't need all this work done.
  • They say she doesn't work here anymore.
  • She does after-school gardening work for her dad.
  • So she doesn't just work.
  • Listen. She doesn't understand how men work.
  • That Lady Gaga sure works hard at... whatever it is she does.
  • She does some really nice work here.
  • She does a lot of Legal Aid work.

She does not works

This phrase is incorrect. In English, when using the auxiliary verb "does" in a negative sentence, the main verb that follows should be in its base form (infinitive form) without an "-s" ending.

  • She does not work for the NSA.
  • She does not work, nor has she ever worked at Seattle's Best.
  • She does a lot of charity work, he works long hours.
  • Look, she doesn't work solo.
  • I hear that's why she doesn't work.
  • Clearly, she doesn't work.
  • She doesn't do her own dirty work.
  • We work for and pray that she does.
  • Turns out she doesn't work for Time.
  • Mrs Anete earned her money in exchange for the work she does.
  • She doesn't work here anymore.
  • Sachi- she doesn't even work for you.
  • She doesn't need all this work done.
  • They say she doesn't work here anymore.
  • She does after-school gardening work for her dad.
  • So she doesn't just work.
  • Listen. She doesn't understand how men work.
  • That Lady Gaga sure works hard at... whatever it is she does.
  • She does some really nice work here.
  • She does a lot of Legal Aid work.

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