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People don't vs. people doesn't #1 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 2:22 am   People don't vs. people doesn't
 

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #3 "She works hard", question 6

He finds it very difficult to communicate with people who doesn't have the same language as his.

(a) difficult
(b) doesn't
(c) as

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #3 "She works hard", answer 6

He finds it very difficult to communicate with people who don't have the same language as his.

Correct entry: don't
The error was: (b) doesn't

You have found the error and your entry is correct.
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why use don't

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People don't vs. people doesn't #2 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 5:16 am   People don't vs. people doesn't
 

Hi English Learner,

We use "don't" here because "people" is a plural noun that takes only "don't".

And "doesn't" is a verb used with only "he/she/it" and a singular noun.
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