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Anonymous  #308612  Sat, 30 Dec 06 01:36 AM

what is the difference between "did" and "does"

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Marius Hancu  #308615  Sat, 30 Dec 06 01:55 AM
"did" is for the past
"does" is for the present (3rd person)

  
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M. Caliban  #308619  Sat, 30 Dec 06 02:07 AM

For example:

1. Bill did want to go out. (He wanted to go out in the past)

2. Bill does want to go out. (He wants to go out in the present)

  
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Nmurugeshan2nev  #308641  Sat, 30 Dec 06 05:44 AM

Did is used in the Simple Past Tense.

E.g. (1) I went to school. (Simple Past)

= I did go to school.

(2) Raju came late. (Simple Past)

= Raju did come late.

(3) We played football. (Simpe Past)

= We did play football.

Does and Do is used for Simple Present Tense.

(Does for single person, Do for more than one person except subject `I')

(1) I go to school. (Simple Present)

= I do go to school.

(2) Raju come late. (Simple Present)

= Raju does come late.

(3) I come late. (Simple Present)

= I do come late.

(4) We play football. (Simple Present)

= We do play football.

  
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