Attention : English Grammar Experts

by asilentone 13 Replies latest jw friends

  • BluesBrother
    BluesBrother

    "Does not " might mean that

    "I know he does not lie to me now, although he used to do so"

  • Kudra
    Kudra

    What Sylvia said.

  • TheOldHippie
    TheOldHippie

    This one is far better, please analyze:

    He did not eat well, but he surely ate well.

  • TD
    TD

    "Did not" = Past tense.

    --Usually describes a specific event in the past

    "My car did not start"

    "Does not" = Present tense

    Describes the state of things at present

    "My head does not hurt"

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