Things doesnt go well vs Things dont go well

The correct phrase is "things don't go well." The contraction "don't" is the correct form of "do not" to use with the plural subject "things." The phrase is commonly used in English to express that situations are not proceeding as expected.

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Things doesnt go well

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "doesn't" is the contraction of "does not," which is used with singular subjects. In this case, the subject "things" is plural, so the correct form is "don't."

The correct phrase is "things don't go well." Use this phrase to express that situations or events are not progressing as expected.

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Prepare so that briefing will go well.
I hope things go Well for you in Detroit.
Did things go well in Stockholm?
I thought Frieda and Fridolin go well together.
I thought it'd go well with Shima-san's outfit today.
Seems that go well the business.
These socks ought to go well with it.
These will go well with the five-day-old custard.
Our first attempt at gathering forces for the rebellion did not go well.
The battle did not go well.
Or, if things go well, in four years.
I take it things didn't go well with the lawyer.
I have a feelling they may not go well together.
Of course, the operation must go well.
But the benefits of this Agreement go well beyond short term gains of tariff line reductions.
I just want Heritage Day to go well.
Apple flan and Coupe Jacques might go well together.
We all thought this time things would go well.
Many of these development projects will go well beyond 2004.
Everything, it is hoped, will go well.

Alternatives:

things are not going well
things are not progressing well
things are going poorly
things are not going as planned
things are not going smoothly

Things dont go well

This phrase is correct. The contraction "don't" is the appropriate form of "do not" to use with the plural subject "things." It is commonly used in English to convey that situations are not proceeding as expected.

Use the phrase "things don't go well" to express that situations or events are not progressing as expected.

Show examples from the web [+]

Prepare so that briefing will go well.
I hope things go Well for you in Detroit.
Did things go well in Stockholm?
I thought Frieda and Fridolin go well together.
I thought it'd go well with Shima-san's outfit today.
Seems that go well the business.
These socks ought to go well with it.
These will go well with the five-day-old custard.
Our first attempt at gathering forces for the rebellion did not go well.
The battle did not go well.
Or, if things go well, in four years.
I take it things didn't go well with the lawyer.
I have a feelling they may not go well together.
Of course, the operation must go well.
But the benefits of this Agreement go well beyond short term gains of tariff line reductions.
I just want Heritage Day to go well.
Apple flan and Coupe Jacques might go well together.
We all thought this time things would go well.
Many of these development projects will go well beyond 2004.
Everything, it is hoped, will go well.

Alternatives:

things are not going well
things are not progressing well
things are going poorly
things are not going as planned
things are not going smoothly

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