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they does not vs they do not

The correct phrase is "they do not." The verb "do" should be used with the pronoun "they" to form the negative. "They does not" is incorrect because the verb form does not agree with the subject pronoun.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 2076 views

they does not

Incorrect. The verb form does not agree with the subject pronoun.

The correct form is "they do not." Use the verb "do" with the pronoun "they" to form the negative.
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Alternatives:

  • they do not
  • they don't
  • they don't have
  • they do not have
  • they do

they do not

Correct. This is the appropriate way to form the negative with the pronoun "they."

Use "they do not" to express a negative statement involving the pronoun "they."

Examples:

  • They do not like spicy food.
  • They do not have enough time to finish the project.
  • They do not understand the instructions.
  • They do not want to go to the party.
  • They do not live in that neighborhood.
  • But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
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  • Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct--as irrational animals do--will destroy them.
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Alternatives:

  • they don't
  • they don't have
  • they do not have
  • they do
  • they aren't

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