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what doesn't vs what don't

Both "what doesn't" and "what don't" are not correct phrases in English. The correct form to use is "what doesn't" when referring to a singular subject and "what don't" when referring to a plural subject.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1382 views

what doesn't

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "what doesn't" when referring to a singular subject.

Incorrect. Use "what doesn't" when referring to a singular subject.
  • Roger believes what's important on screen is what doesn't happen.
  • Well, you can't hunt what doesn't exist.
  • I'm saying, you find a way to counsel patience, desist coming after what doesn't belong to you, and everybody wins...
  • But what doesn't make sense to me... ...is these other wells.
  • Guess what doesn't fit her anymore.
  • I tell you what doesn't work is white wine.
  • You know, with what doesn't happen next.
  • I'll tell you what doesn't make any sense.
  • How can you bury what doesn't exist?
  • But, like the man said, what doesn't kill me just makes me stronger.
  • And what doesn't it say?
  • And what doesn't work is fear of dying, and that's what's normally used.
  • They just come and take whatever they want... what doesn't belong to them.
  • You know what doesn't make you want to gouge your eyes out?
  • So, what doesn't work, in terms of getting your issue to be important?
  • And with each version, kids get instant feedback about what works and what doesn't work.
  • We get it, but... what doesn't make sense is that somebody doesn't want us to know about it.
  • Like you said, what doesn't kill you...
  • You shouldn't touch what doesn't belong to you... [pow!
  • What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

Alternatives:

  • what doesn't

what don't

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "what don't" when referring to a plural subject.

Incorrect. Use "what don't" when referring to a plural subject.
  • Annie, what don't you understand?
  • Sir, what don't you understand?
  • Charlene, what don't you understand?
  • Tobias, what don't you understand?
  • More importantly, what don't you see here?
  • - It's more like, what don't I do? It's a long story.
  • Question is, what don't they do?
  • indeed, what don't they do?
  • So, what don't I remember?
  • Okay, what don't you want me to see?
  • So, what don't you like about the plan?
  • Okay, what don't you talk about?
  • Moira, what don't I know?
  • - And what don't you want to do?
  • So, come on then, what don't I know?
  • - It's more like, what don't I do?
  • The question, CSI Hodges, is what don't I have for you?
  • Well, what don't I understand, Mariana?
  • - What - what don't you know?
  • What, what don't they know?

Alternatives:

  • what don't

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