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People don't vs. Doesn't: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

Usa "doesn't
para él, ella o cosas; para el resto usa
don't
. El verbo siempre se queda en su
base verb".
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

'People' is always plural in English, so it must use 'don't' instead of 'doesn't'.

  • Use 'don't' for plural subjects like 'people' (e.g., People don't like waiting).
  • Use 'doesn't' for singular subjects like 'person' (e.g., That person doesn't like waiting).
  • Never say 'people doesn't'—it is the most common mistake for English learners.
👥 (People) + ❌ (don't) + 🏃 (Verb)

Overview

### Overview
Dominar la diferencia entre don't y doesn't es uno de los primeros grandes saltos que darás en tu camino hacia la fluidez en inglés. Para nosotros, los hispanohablantes, este concepto puede parecer un poco caprichoso al principio. ¿Por qué?
Porque en español somos muy directos para negar: simplemente ponemos la palabra no antes del verbo y listo. Decimos yo no quiero, ella no quiere, nosotros no queremos. El no es universal y no cambia.
Sin embargo, el inglés funciona de una manera distinta. No basta con poner un not delante del verbo. El inglés requiere de un ayudante, lo que técnicamente llamamos un verbo auxiliar.
Este ayudante es el verbo do. La distinción entre don't y doesn't es una cuestión de concordancia entre el sujeto y el verbo en el tiempo presente simple (simple present). Aunque parezca un detalle menor, usar la forma correcta es lo que separa a un estudiante principiante de uno de nivel intermedio que suena natural y profesional.
En esta guía, vamos a desglosar por qué existe esta diferencia, cómo aplicarla sin errores y, lo más importante, cómo evitar los vicios que solemos arrastrar desde nuestra lengua materna. Al final, entenderás que doesn't no es más que una versión especial de don't reservada para un grupo muy específico de personas: la tercera persona del singular. Vamos a profundizar en este pilar fundamental de la gramática inglesa.
### How This Grammar Works
Para entender don't y doesn't, primero debemos entender cómo funciona el presente simple en inglés. A diferencia del español, donde conjugamos el verbo para cada persona (como, comes, come, comemos, coméis, comen), el inglés es extremadamente sencillo. Casi todas las personas usan la misma forma del verbo, excepto una: la tercera persona del singular (he, she, it).
En las oraciones afirmativas, a esta tercera persona le añadimos una -s o -es al final del verbo:
  • I work (Yo trabajo)
  • He works (Él trabaja)
Aquí es donde entra la magia de las negaciones. Cuando queremos decir que algo no sucede, el inglés utiliza el auxiliar do. Pero hay una regla de oro en la gramática inglesa: la marca de la tercera persona (esa -s que mencionamos) solo puede aparecer una vez en la estructura del verbo.
Cuando negamos, el auxiliar do absorbe esa -s de la tercera persona y se convierte en does. Al unirse con la partícula negativa not, obtenemos las dos contracciones que estamos estudiando:
  1. 1do + not = don't (Para la mayoría de los sujetos).
  2. 2does + not = doesn't (Exclusivamente para he, she, it).
El concepto del verbo base:
Un error muy común es intentar mantener la -s en el verbo principal después de usar doesn't. Imagina que el auxiliar doesn't es como un imán que atrae hacia sí toda la conjugación. Una vez que el auxiliar ha tomado la forma de doesn't, el verbo que le sigue queda liberado y vuelve a su forma más pura o base (el infinitivo sin to).
  • Correcto: She doesn't eat meat.
  • Incorrecto: She doesn't eats meat. (Aquí estarías poniendo la marca de tercera persona dos veces, lo cual es redundante e incorrecto).
En español, esto no ocurre porque nuestro no no tiene carga gramatical de persona. Por eso, nuestra mente tiende a olvidar que en inglés el auxiliar es el que hace el trabajo sucio de la conjugación.
### Formation Pattern
La estructura para formar negaciones en presente simple es muy metódica. Si sigues este patrón, es imposible que te equivoques. La fórmula siempre es: Sujeto + Auxiliar Negativo + Verbo en forma base + Complemento.
Aquí tienes una tabla comparativa para visualizar cómo se distribuyen estas formas según el sujeto:
| Categoría de Sujeto | Pronombres / Sustantivos | Auxiliar (Contracción) | Verbo Principal (Forma Base) | Ejemplo Completo |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Primera Persona (Singular) | I | don't | like | I don't like coffee. |
| Segunda Persona (Singular/Plural) | You | don't | understand | You don't understand the rules. |
| Tercera Persona (Plural) | They | don't | live | They don't live in Madrid. |
| Primera Persona (Plural) | We | don't | want | We don't want to go out. |
| Tercera Persona (Singular) | He | doesn't | speak | He doesn't speak Italian. |
| Tercera Persona (Singular) | She | doesn't | eat | She doesn't eat sugar. |
| Tercera Persona (Singular) | It | doesn't | work | It doesn't work properly. |
| Sustantivo Singular | My car | doesn't | start | My car doesn't start today. |
| Sustantivo Plural | My friends | don't | know | My friends don't know the truth. |
¡Ojo con los nombres propios!
Es vital recordar que doesn't no solo se usa con los pronombres he, she o it. Se usa con cualquier sujeto singular que no seas tú o la persona con la que hablas.
  • Si hablas de Juan, usas doesn't (porque Juan es he).
  • Si hablas de La empresa, usas doesn't (porque la empresa es it).
  • Pero si hablas de Juan y María, usas don't (porque ellos son they, plural).
### When To Use It
Utilizamos las formas don't y doesn't en el presente simple para tres situaciones principales que dominan nuestras conversaciones diarias:
  1. 1Hábitos y Rutinas:
Cuando queremos decir que algo no es parte de nuestra rutina normal o la de alguien más. Imagínate que estás en un café con un amigo y te ofrece un cigarrillo.
  • I don't smoke. (No fumo - es un hábito que no tengo).
  • My sister doesn't drink alcohol. (Mi hermana no bebe alcohol - es su rutina).
  1. 1Verdades Generales o Hechos:
Para describir cosas que simplemente no son ciertas o realidades objetivas.
  • The sun doesn't revolve around the Earth. (El sol no gira alrededor de la Tierra).
  • Vegetarians don't eat fish. (Los vegetarianos no comen pescado).
  1. 1Estados Permanentes o Preferencias:
Cuando hablamos de gustos, opiniones o situaciones que no cambian de un momento a otro.
  • I don't believe in ghosts. (No creo en los fantasmas).
  • This app doesn't have a dark mode. (Esta aplicación no tiene modo oscuro).
  • He doesn't like Netflix series. (A él no le gustan las series de Netflix).
Contextos de la vida real:
  • En el trabajo: The boss doesn't want the report until Friday. (El jefe no quiere el informe hasta el viernes).
  • En WhatsApp: I don't have signal right now. (No tengo señal ahora mismo).
  • En la universidad: The professor doesn't allow laptops in class. (El profesor no permite portátiles en clase).
### Common Mistakes
Como profesor, he notado que los hispanohablantes solemos caer en tres trampas específicas debido a la influencia del español (lo que llamamos interferencia de la L1). ¡Presta mucha atención a estos errores para que no te pasen a ti!
1. El error del No solitario:
En español decimos Él no trabaja. Por eso, muchos estudiantes dicen He no work o He not work.
  • Por qué sucede: Intentamos traducir palabra por palabra desde el español.
  • Cómo evitarlo: Recuerda que en inglés, el verbo principal es tímido y necesita que el auxiliar do/does le abra paso en la negación. Sin auxiliar, no hay negación correcta en presente simple.
  • Corrección: He doesn't work.
2. El error de la S redundante:
Este es el error más común en el nivel B1. Decir She doesn't likes pizza.
  • Por qué sucede: Sabemos que la tercera persona lleva una -s y queremos ser tan correctos que la ponemos en todas partes.
  • Cómo evitarlo: Piensa en doesn't como un ladrón. Una vez que doesn't entra en la frase, se roba la -s del verbo principal. El verbo principal se queda desnudo, en su forma base.
  • Corrección: She doesn't like pizza.
3. El error del sujeto plural vs. singular:
Confundirse cuando el sujeto es un sustantivo y no un pronombre. Por ejemplo: The students doesn't study.
  • Por qué sucede: Vemos un sustantivo y, por inercia, usamos la forma que nos suena más completa (doesn't).
  • Cómo evitarlo: Haz la prueba del pronombre. Sustituye mentalmente el sujeto por un pronombre. The students = They. Como con They usamos don't, entonces con The students también.
  • Corrección: The students don't study.
4. La trampa del doble negativo:
En español es correcto decir No quiero nada. En inglés, no puedes usar dos negaciones en la misma cláusula.
  • Incorrecto: I don't want nothing.
  • Correcto: I don't want anything.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Es fundamental no confundir don't/doesn't con otras formas negativas. El error más frecuente es mezclar el verbo to be (ser/estar) con el auxiliar do.
| Situación | Usamos don't / doesn't | Usamos am not / isn't / aren't |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Tipo de Verbo | Para verbos de acción o estado (work, like, eat, have). | Solo para el verbo to be (ser/estar). |
| Ejemplo Correcto | He doesn't work here. | He isn't a doctor. |
| Error Común | He doesn't a doctor. (Falta el verbo be) | He isn't work here. (Mezcla de be y acción) |
¿Por qué es diferente?
El verbo to be es el rey de los verbos en inglés. Es tan poderoso que no necesita auxiliares para negar; él mismo se une al not. En cambio, todos los demás verbos son ciudadanos comunes que necesitan la ayuda de don't o doesn't.
Contraste con verbos modales (can, must, should):
Los verbos modales funcionan como el verbo to be. No usan don't ni doesn't.
  • Correcto: She cannot (can't) swim.
  • Incorrecto: She doesn't can swim.
### Quick FAQ
1. ¿Puedo usar do not y does not en lugar de las contracciones?
¡Claro! do not y does not son las formas completas. Se usan principalmente en escritura formal (documentos legales, ensayos académicos) o cuando quieres dar mucho énfasis a la negación.
En la conversación diaria, lo más natural es usar don't y doesn't. Si dices I do not like it, suenas muy serio o incluso un poco enfadado.
2. ¿Por qué a veces escucho en canciones o películas He don't?
Es una excelente pregunta. En algunos dialectos del inglés (como el inglés afroamericano vernáculo o en el habla muy informal de ciertas regiones de EE. UU.
y el Reino Unido), se usa don't para todas las personas. Sin embargo, en un examen de certificación (como Cambridge o TOEFL) o en un entorno profesional, esto se considera un error gramatical grave. Mi consejo: apréndelo para entenderlo cuando veas una serie en Netflix, pero no lo uses si quieres sonar profesional.
3. ¿Qué pasa con el verbo have? ¿Es I haven't o I don't have?
En inglés americano, lo estándar es usar el auxiliar: I don't have a car. En inglés británico, a veces oirás I haven't got a car. Pero para el nivel B1, lo más seguro y universal es tratar a have como cualquier otro verbo de acción y usar don't / doesn't.
Nunca digas He doesn't has, lo correcto es He doesn't have (recuerda que el verbo vuelve a su forma base).
4. ¿Cómo sé si debo usar doesn't con palabras como Everyone o Nobody?
En inglés, palabras como everyone (todos), someone (alguien) y nobody (nadie) se consideran singular gramaticalmente. Por lo tanto, siempre usan la forma de la tercera persona.
  • Everyone doesn't agree. (Aunque hablemos de muchas personas, la palabra es singular).
  • It doesn't matter. (Esto no importa).

2. Negative Present Simple Agreement

Subject Type Subject Example Auxiliary Verb Form
Plural Noun
People
don't
base form (work)
Plural Pronoun
They
don't
base form (work)
Singular Noun
The person
doesn't
base form (work)
Singular Pronoun
He / She / It
doesn't
base form (work)
Collective Pronoun
Everyone
doesn't
base form (work)

Contractions vs. Full Forms

Full Form Contraction Usage
People do not
People don't
Standard / Informal
The person does not
The person doesn't
Standard / Informal
Individuals do not
N/A
Very Formal / Academic

Meanings

The use of the negative auxiliary verb 'do not' (don't) to negate a statement where 'people' is the subject.

1

General Plurality

Referring to humans in general or a large group.

“People don't usually carry cash these days.”

2

Specific Groups

Referring to a specific set of individuals previously mentioned.

“Those people don't work here anymore.”

3

Contrastive Singular

Distinguishing between one individual and a group.

“One person doesn't make a crowd, and people don't always agree.”

Reference Table

Reference table for People don't vs. Doesn't: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Sujeto Forma Correcta Ejemplo
I / You
don't
You `don't` need a password.
He / She / It
doesn't
She `doesn't` live here anymore.
We / They
don't
They `don't` open until 10 AM.
Sustantivo singular (ej. un amigo)
doesn't
My friend `doesn't` speak Spanish.
Sustantivo plural (ej. amigos)
don't
My friends `don't` know him.
Nombre colectivo (ej. el equipo)
doesn't
The team `doesn't` practice on Fridays.
People (la gente)
don't
Most people `don't` realize that.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
The general public does not support this policy.

The general public does not support this policy. (Politics/Opinion)

Neutral
People don't like this policy.

People don't like this policy. (Politics/Opinion)

Informal
Folks don't really dig this policy.

Folks don't really dig this policy. (Politics/Opinion)

Jerga
Peeps don't mess with this policy.

Peeps don't mess with this policy. (Politics/Opinion)

Don't vs. Doesn't: ¿Quién lleva cuál?

Negativo en Presente

Usa DON'T

  • I I don't
  • You You don't
  • We We don't
  • They They don't
  • Sustantivos Plurales Cats don't

Usa DOESN'T

  • He He doesn't
  • She She doesn't
  • It It doesn't
  • Sustantivos Singulares The dog doesn't

Comparando Don't y Doesn't

DON'T
I don't know. Para el sujeto 'I'
They don't agree. Para el sujeto 'They'
The stores don't open. Para sustantivos plurales
DOESN'T
She doesn't know. Para el sujeto 'She'
He doesn't agree. Para el sujeto 'He'
The store doesn't open. Para sustantivos singulares

¿Cuál debería usar?

1

¿Es el sujeto 'He', 'She', 'It' o un sustantivo singular (el gato, mi amigo)?

YES
Usa DOESN'T + verbo base.
NO
Usa DON'T + verbo base.

¿Quién dice qué?

👥

Equipo DON'T

  • • I
  • • You
  • • We
  • • They
  • • My parents
  • • The players
👤

Equipo DOESN'T

  • • He
  • • She
  • • It
  • • My father
  • • The player
  • • The weather
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

People don't like bad food.

People don't like bad food.

2

They don't know me.

They don't know me.

3

People don't go there.

People don't go there.

4

My friends don't dance.

My friends don't dance.

1

Most people don't work on Sundays.

Most people don't work on Sundays.

2

Why don't people use this door?

Why don't people use this door?

3

Those people don't live here.

Those people don't live here.

4

People don't usually eat late here.

People don't usually eat late here.

1

People don't always say what they mean.

People don't always say what they mean.

2

If people don't vote, nothing changes.

If people don't vote, nothing changes.

3

Young people don't watch TV as much now.

Young people don't watch TV as much now.

4

People don't realize the cost of living.

People don't realize the cost of living.

1

People don't necessarily want more options.

People don't necessarily want more options.

2

Many people don't feel comfortable speaking in public.

Many people don't feel comfortable speaking in public.

3

People don't often consider the long-term effects.

People don't often consider the long-term effects.

4

The local people don't appreciate the new noise.

The local people don't appreciate the new noise.

1

People don't typically subscribe to such radical views.

People don't typically subscribe to such radical views.

2

Indigenous peoples don't always have their rights respected.

Indigenous peoples don't always have their rights respected.

3

People don't just stumble into success by accident.

People don't just stumble into success by accident.

4

Rational people don't behave in such a volatile manner.

Rational people don't behave in such a volatile manner.

1

People don't, as a rule, take kindly to being patronized.

People don't, as a rule, take kindly to being patronized.

2

Disenfranchised people don't merely want charity; they want agency.

Disenfranchised people don't merely want charity; they want agency.

3

People don't half complain when the Wi-Fi goes down!

People don't half complain when the Wi-Fi goes down!

4

History shows that people don't always learn from past mistakes.

History shows that people don't always learn from past mistakes.

Fácil de confundir

People-dont vs. Doesnt: What's the Difference? vs Everyone vs. People

Learners think 'everyone' is plural because it means 'all people'.

People-dont vs. Doesnt: What's the Difference? vs The Police

Learners think 'police' is a singular organization.

People-dont vs. Doesnt: What's the Difference? vs Collective Nouns (Family/Team)

These can be singular or plural depending on the dialect.

Errores comunes

✗

People doesn't like.

✓

People don't like.

People is plural.
✗

The people is not here.

✓

The people are not here.

Use 'are' for plural.
✗

People don't likes.

✓

People don't like.

No 's' after don't.
✗

One people don't.

✓

One person doesn't.

Use 'person' for one.
✗

Does people know?

✓

Do people know?

Use 'Do' for plural questions.
✗

Every people don't.

✓

Everyone doesn't.

Every + singular noun.
✗

People doesn't have.

✓

People don't have.

Agreement error.
✗

Everyone don't like it.

✓

Everyone doesn't like it.

Everyone is singular.
✗

The police doesn't.

✓

The police don't.

Police is always plural like 'people'.
✗

Most of people doesn't.

✓

Most people don't.

Structure and agreement error.
✗

The peoples doesn't.

✓

The peoples don't.

Even 'peoples' (ethnic groups) is plural.
✗

People doesn't half...

✓

People don't half...

Idiomatic agreement error.

Patrones de oraciones

People don't ___ as much as they used to.

Why don't people ___ when they are in ___?

It's a shame that people don't ___ anymore.

Most people don't have the ___ to ___.

Real World Usage

Social Media constant

People don't realize how fake Instagram is.

Job Interviews occasional

I've noticed that some people don't adapt well to change.

Texting very common

Why don't people just call back??

News Headlines common

Why people don't trust the economy.

Travel/Tourism common

People don't tip in this country.

Academic Writing common

Many people do not have access to clean water.

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El atajo de la 'S'

A la tercera persona le encanta la 's' en presente. Como does ya tiene esa 's', úsalo con ellos: "He doesn't want to go."
⚠️

¡No dupliques la 'S'!

Si ya usaste "doesn't", el verbo principal vuelve a su forma normal sin 's'. No digas "She doesn't likes..., lo correcto es: She doesn't like pizza."
🎯

Entrena tu oído

Fíjate bien cuando veas pelis en inglés; el ritmo de estas palabras es clave para sonar natural: "They don't know the truth."
🌍

El 'He Don't' en la calle

En canciones o lenguaje muy informal oirás cosas como "He don't care
, pero en el trabajo usa siempre:
He doesn't care."

Smart Tips

Stop and say 'They doesn't'. Does that sound wrong? Yes! So 'people doesn't' is also wrong.

People doesn't like taxes. → People don't like taxes.

Remember: 'People' are many dots; 'Everyone' is one big circle around the dots.

Everyone don't know. → Everyone doesn't know.

Always expand the contraction to 'do not' for a more professional tone.

People don't agree with the results. → People do not agree with the results.

Treat 'police' exactly like 'people'. They are always plural.

The police doesn't have a lead. → The police don't have a lead.

Pronunciación

/ˈpiːpl̩ doʊnt/

Contraction Stress

In 'People don't', the stress is often on 'don't' to emphasize the negation.

pee-pul-dont

Linking

The 'l' in people often links softly to the 'd' in don't.

Falling Intonation

People don't ↘ care.

A definitive statement of fact.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

People are plural, like a party. You don't go to a party alone; you 'don't' use singular verbs with people.

Asociación visual

Imagine a crowd of people holding a giant 'DO' sign. There are many of them, so they need the big 'DO' (don't), not the small 'DOES' (doesn't).

Rhyme

When it's 'people' in the street, 'don't' is the word you need to meet.

Story

Once there was a man named 'Person' who lived alone and 'doesn't' like noise. Then a group called 'People' moved in next door. They 'don't' care about the noise because they are a big group.

Word Web

PeopleDon'tTheyPluralAgreementPersonDoesn't

Desafío

Look around you in a public place. Write 5 negative sentences about what the people there 'don't' do (e.g., 'People don't wear hats here').

Notas culturales

In the UK, collective nouns like 'the team' or 'the government' often take plural verbs ('The team don't'), making 'people don't' feel even more natural.

Americans are very strict about 'people don't' but will use singular for other collectives ('The team doesn't').

In many dialects, 'people' is the universal plural, and 'don't' is the universal negative, sometimes even replacing 'doesn't' in non-standard speech.

The word 'people' comes from the Old French 'pueple' and Latin 'populus'.

Inicios de conversación

“

What are some things people don't realize about your country?

“

Why do you think people don't exercise more?

“

What is a common habit that people don't do anymore?

“

In your opinion, why don't people trust the news?

Temas para diario

Write about three things people don't know about you.
Describe a cultural difference: what do people do in your country that people don't do in others?
Argue for or against: 'People don't need university degrees to be successful.'
Reflect on a time you realized that most people don't share your perspective on a topic.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Test Yourself

Elige la forma correcta para completar la frase.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
El sujeto es 'My phone' (it), que es tercera persona del singular, por eso necesita 'doesn't'.
¿Cuál de estas frases es gramaticalmente correcta?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
El sujeto 'They' es plural, así que requiere 'don't'. Además, el verbo 'live' debe estar en su forma base.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la oración.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Al hablar de 'She' (ella), la negación correcta en presente es 'doesn't'.

Score: /3

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct negative form. Opción múltiple

Most people ___ like to wake up early.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: don't
'People' is plural, so we use 'don't'.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

That person don't want to go, but other people doesn't care.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: That person doesn't... people don't
'Person' is singular (doesn't), 'people' is plural (don't).
Fill in the blank with don't or doesn't.

Why ___ people use the recycling bin more often?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: don't
Questions with 'people' use 'do/don't'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

don't / usually / people / that / say

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: People don't usually say that.
Subject + auxiliary + adverb + verb.
Which subjects go with 'don't'? Grammar Sorting

Select all that apply: 1. People, 2. Everyone, 3. The police, 4. She

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1 and 3
'People' and 'Police' are plural. 'Everyone' and 'She' are singular.
Complete the conversation. Dialogue Completion

A: Does everyone like the new boss? B: No, __.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: people don't
'People don't' is the correct plural response.
Change the affirmative to negative. Sentence Transformation

People understand the risks.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: People don't understand the risks.
Add 'don't' before the base verb.
Match the subject to the correct negative. Match Pairs

1. My family, 2. My friends, 3. Everyone, 4. People

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-doesn't, 2-don't, 3-doesn't, 4-don't
Family/Everyone are singular; Friends/People are plural.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Elige la forma correcta. Completar huecos

I ___ remember his name.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: don't
Elige la forma correcta. Completar huecos

This coffee ___ taste very good.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: doesn't
¿Cuál frase es correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la frase correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He doesn't have any siblings.
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

My parents doesn't understand my job.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My parents don't understand my job.
Pon las palabras en orden. Sentence Reorder

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We don't understand the rules.
Escribe la frase en inglés. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'El coche no funciona.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The car doesn't work.","The car does not work."]
Empareja los elementos. Match Pairs

Une cada sujeto con su forma correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Elige la opción correcta. Completar huecos

Why ___ you agree with me?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: don't
Corrige la frase. Error Correction

It don't matter what they think.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It doesn't matter what they think.
¿Cuál es la opción correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la oración correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Our team doesn't have a name yet.
Pon las palabras en orden. Sentence Reorder

Ordena estas palabras:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Maria doesn't like spicy food.
Escribe la traducción. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'La gente no lo sabe.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["People don't know.","People do not know."]

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Preguntas frecuentes (8)

In English, 'people' is the plural of 'person'. Think of it like 'children' (plural of child). It refers to the individuals in the group, not the group as a single unit.

No. In standard English, 'people doesn't' is always grammatically incorrect. You might hear it in some very specific dialects, but you should never use it in exams or professional life.

Words ending in -one, -body, and -thing are always singular. Think of 'everyone' as 'every single one'.

Yes, but in very formal writing, you should use the full form 'people do not' instead of the contraction 'don't'.

The singular is 'person'. So, 'One person doesn't' but 'Two people don't'.

Yes! 'The police' is always plural in English. You must say 'The police don't know', not 'The police doesn't know'.

Yes, but only when referring to different ethnic or national groups (e.g., 'The peoples of Africa don't all speak the same language'). This is rare.

Use 'Do'. For example: 'Do people like this?' or 'Why don't people like this?'

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

La gente

Spanish is singular; English is plural.

French moderate

Les gens / Tout le monde

French has both a plural and a singular collective.

German high

Die Leute

Almost identical usage.

Japanese none

人々 (Hitobito)

Japanese has no subject-verb agreement.

Arabic high

الناس (An-nas)

Arabic has gendered plural agreement.

Chinese none

人们 (Rénmen)

No conjugation in Chinese.

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