she doesn't vs she didn't

Both "she doesn't" and "she didn't" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "She doesn't" is used in the present tense to indicate that something is not done by her currently or as a habit. On the other hand, "she didn't" is used in the past tense to indicate that something was not done by her at a specific point in the past.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is not done by her currently or as a habit.

"she doesn't"

Use "she doesn't" in the present tense to indicate that something is not done by her currently or as a habit. For example, "She doesn't like spicy food."

Examples:

She doesn't go to the gym on Mondays.
She doesn't speak French.
She doesn't eat meat.
She doesn't watch horror movies.
She doesn't enjoy swimming.

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Listen, man, she doesn't understand how men work.
I'm guessing she doesn't have that problem.
I really hope she doesn't go through with this.
Anyway, Arianna said she doesn't love me anymore.
But she doesn't like Claudia Joy.
That's why she doesn't like to use long brooms.
That's why she doesn't understand why I need to know.
Whatever her husband did, she doesn't know anything.
Yes but pretend she doesn't exist.
Yes, but pretend she doesn't exist either.
Elaine, she doesn't have children.
Charlie, make sure she doesn't hurt anyone else.
But she doesn't love me, dude.
The good news is, she doesn't know you.
And she doesn't call me back.
Make sure she doesn't disappear with Leonard.
But at least she doesn't curdle the milk.
And you better hope she doesn't remember.
And you better hope she doesn't remember.
But she doesn't realize that.

Alternatives:

She does not
She is not
She isn't

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was not done by her at a specific point in the past.

"she didn't"

Use "she didn't" in the past tense to indicate that something was not done by her at a specific point in the past. For example, "She didn't attend the meeting yesterday."

Examples:

She didn't call me last night.
She didn't finish her homework on time.
She didn't buy the dress she liked.
She didn't go to the party.
She didn't take the bus to work.

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Because she didn't say why.
At least she didn't do too much damage.
No, she didn't wear them.
No, she didn't stay very long.
This morning she didn't come to class.
My roommate Kathy was there, but she didn't see anything.
But she didn't say what it was.
I can promise you she didn't suffer.
At least she didn't try and kiss you.
Well, maybe she didn't get your...
That she didn't come alone.
That she didn't come alone.
Oddly enough, she didn't say a word about Margo.
And she didn't ask a pulmonologist or a dermatologist for dinner.
Oddly, she didn't fight me for House.
Just tell me that she didn't suffer.
From what Garcia said, she didn't have a choice.
But she didn't say what it was.
Probably because she didn't actually possess that organ.
Honey, she didn't pay.

Alternatives:

She did not
She wasn't

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