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#2 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:10 am doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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Please make your own choices first, and then we will check them. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:06 am doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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1 Mike, come and have a look once again at my computer,please.My "Enter ''key _____. A.didn't work B.doesn't work C.won't work D.shouldn't work Key:B.doesn't work or C. won't work
2 Jeff,please lend me a hand .My drawer _____open. A.doesn't B.can't C.won't D.mustn't Key: C. won't
3---Can I help you,sir? ___Yes ,I bought this radio here yesterday ,but it ____. A.didn't work B. won't work C.can't work D.doesn't work Key: D. doesn't work
4. I have tried many times ,but the car just ____. A.won't start B. wouldn't start C.doesn't start D.didn't start KEY: B. wouldn't start
5.--- What's wrong with your pen? --- The ink _____ out anyhow. A.won't come B.doesn't come C.wouldn't come D.didn't come
KEY:A. won't come |
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Lxguy I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:48 pm doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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1. won't work= Initially it worked. But from now on, it won't work (tells about the behaviour from this time to the future). Does not work = It never works.
This "Does not - Will not" can be applied to anything. |
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Sureshvemuri I'm here quite often ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:15 pm doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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Except that that is not true, Suresh. I can complain that my watch 'doesn't work', even though it worked quite well yesterday. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#6 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:18 pm doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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There's no point in just presenting the answers from the Key, Lxguy. I don't need the information-- I need you to try to work out the answers yourself. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#7 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:41 pm doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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| I think there is no difference between 'doesn't work' and 'won't work'. So I feel rather puzzled when I read these multiple choices.I wonder if you can give me some explanations in detail.Thanks. |
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Lxguy I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#8 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:48 pm doesn't work, won't work or wouldn't work? |
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Both are fine and synonymous in that quiz sentence. Of course, in other situations, they are different:
My boss doesn't work on Sundays. My boss won't work next Sunday. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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