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"Was he not doing his homework" vs " Wasn't he doing his homework"

What is the difference between them.It is in a test so I have no context.

Was he not doing his homework Wasn't he doing his homework

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To me it sounds that the question

Was he not doing his homework?

is asking whether "he" was slacking off , ignoring his responsibility to do his homework. When spoken, the " not " would be emphasized.

The question

Wasn't he doing his homework?

is intended to express doubt or request a confirmation. The speaker supposes the " he " (the subject of the question) was in fact " doing his homework ", but something in the conversation prior to this question presented a contrary view.

Most often, the two sentences can be used interchangeably. They mean the same thing essentially, except the first sentence has no contraction and so is more formal.

The only reason the word order is different is due to the contraction "wasn't" (was not). It's a common and handy word that is used frequently, even in places where its un-contracted meaning "was not" would sound strange.

Nobody ever says "Was not he doing his homework?" but because of custom and habit, English speakers freely say "Wasn't he doing his homework?". It's a quirk of the language.

This is not to say that the other answers are wrong, only that in everyday usage the speaker or writer is most likely not being that precise.

I'll go out on a limb and take a different stance from other answers (that were posted before mine).

The only two differences between Was he not doing his homework? and Wasn't he doing his homework? are: a) the former is an uncontracted negative question (and the latter is a contracted negative question); and thus b) the former ( Was he not ...? ) would sound more formal.

Both alternatives can have either of these two meanings:

[i] Is it true that he wasn't doing his homework ? [ii] It's true that he was doing his homework , isn't it?

The ambiguity is normally not a problem because it'd be clear in context.

In my humble opinion, there isn't any difference in meaning between the two written sentences out of context. We simply cannot assign a specific meaning to each alternative out of context.

The first sentence is asking if he was not doing his homework.

The second one refers to if he was doing his homework at the time.

Quite opposite to each other!

• I am not sure I got it, can you explain it in some scenarios please if possible –  Amanda21 Commented Oct 8, 2015 at 18:00

What Nihilist_frost says is true to an extent, but depending on the context the first first version could be a somewhat stuffy version of the second IMO.

Was he not doing his homework at the time?

This sentence sounds grammatically fine to me and leaves me in little doubt whoever is asking believe "he" was doing his homework at the time.

I agree with most of the answers posted by the users.

"Was he not doing his homework?" and "Wasn't he doing his homework?" are syntactically similar, as "wasn't" (from the second sentence) is merely a contraction of "was not" (from the first sentence).

However, if we decipher the similarities and/or differences in the light of Semantics, the two statements have varying meanings.

First, the statement "Was he not doing his homework?" stresses on the "not doing" verb phrase of the sentence. Thus, this would mean that a person is asking another if "he" is "not doing" "his homework". We could paraphrase this as (although there is a difference in form) "He is not doing his homework, is he?"

Second, the statement "Wasn't he doing his homework?" emphasizes on "doing" or (could be) on "doing his homework". Therefore, this could mean that a person is asking another if "he" is currently working or not on "his homework". Another interpretation would be asking if "he" is (currently) working on his own homework. Since it is in the past tense, we could say that he was currently working on the homework mentioned.

I know that my explanation is somewhat confusing, but I hope this could give you more ideas regarding this topic.

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Would you say "He has homework to do, doesn't he?" or "He has homework to do, hasn't he?"? [duplicate]

I would normally say 'He has homework to do, doesn't he?' but I've heard some people say the other variant is correct.

Which one would you say is correct? Or are both of them correct?

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• 1 The rule states that if the anchor predicator is an auxiliary verb, select the same one; otherwise select "do". For most speakers, the "has" in your example is a lexical verb so the tag should be "doesn't he?" –  BillJ Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 8:52

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The English tag question is made up of an auxiliary verb and a pronoun. The auxiliary must agree with the tense, aspect and modality of the verb in the preceding sentence. If the verb is in the present perfect , for example, the tag question uses has or have ; if the verb is in a present progressive form, the tag is formed with am, are, is ; if the verb is in a tense which does not normally use an auxiliary , like the present simple, the auxiliary is taken from the emphatic do form; and if the sentence has a modal auxiliary , this is echoed in the tag

It seems to me that the easy way to remember these rules is to phrase the initial statement as a question, as it reveals the same auxiliary verb. In order of the above bullet points:

He has painted the house. => Has he painted the house? => He has painted the house, hasn't he? He is painting the house. => Is he painting the house? => He is painting the house, isn't he? He paints houses. => Does he paint houses? => He paints houses, doesn't he? He will paint the house. => Will he paint the house? => He will paint the house, won't he?

Note that you can substitute all of these with past tense and the same structure will apply.

In your case, you are using present simply with no modal auxiliary, so the tag question is formed from the emphatic do:

He has homework to do, doesn't he?

Coincidentally, "doesn't" is completely unrelated to the earlier "to do". It has everything to do with the main verb being "to have" without any auxiliary. To prove this, we can change the example to not contain "to do":

He has houses to paint, doesn't he?

However , other links on the same topic reveal that these rules are very different from locale to locale (e.g. UK English uses "hasn't" much more frequently than US English), so these rules are not universally set in stone across the English speaking world. I suspect UK English speakers would've used "hasn't he" in your example, or at least considered both options to be valid. But I'm no native UK English speaker so I'm not the best source on that.

It seems this is one of those cases where speakers of a certain English dialect will intuitively sense which verb is the right one to use, and it's hard to encapsulate all possible use cases in a simple rule that everyone agrees with.

• 2 Yes, British English speakers would certainly use hasn't he? to match the main verb has . –  Kate Bunting Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 9:32
• 1 The uncertainty arises from the fact that stative "have" is an auxiliary verb for some speakers, and a lexical one for others. For those who take it as an auxiliary, the tag is "hasn't he"; for those who take it as a lexical verb, the tag is "doesn't he". Overall, most speakers consider this "have" to be a lexical verb. –  BillJ Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 9:50
• 1 @BillJ: I understand your point, but I think that in the current example it can't be an auxiliary verb. There is a difference between "He has to do homework" and "He has homework to do". They don't mean the same thing, and they're parsed differently from a grammatical perspective. For the latter, I cannot see how "has" can be parsed as an auxiliary (but I can for the former). However, I do agree that informal usage often glosses over grammatical nuance and is liable to interchangeably use two very similar things, which can justify why these two sentences are conflated. –  Flater Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 10:00
• 1 If one considers the negative to be "He hasn't homework to do", has he?", then it's an auxiliary. Lexical "have" requires do support in inversion, though that is irrelevant in a sentence like the OP's –  BillJ Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 10:34

Consider a grammatically similar sentence that does not use the words have or do until the last part. For example "She brings sea shells to sell, xxxn't she?"

In this sentence the only natural ending is "doesn't she". As the original sentence follows the same pattern I would suggest it should end in the same way.

After "He has got homework to do" it must certainly be "hasn't he" because it must agree with the verb "has".

When "has" is used as a simple verb it is common to see it used again in a follow-up phrase or sentence. For example "He has a piano. Has he?" and "He has a piano. Does he?" are both used, but for "He owns a piano. Does he?" there is no alternative using "has".

Often a verb can be replaced by "does verb". For example "He has a piano" becomes "He does have a piano". In this form "does he" is the response. On the other hand "he has got homework" can't be replaced by "he does have got homework".

The general rule is to use "does he" in sentences like OP's example, where the "does verb" replacement can be done.

• In the OP's example most speakers would say that "has" is a lexical verb, not an auxiliary, so the preferred tag for them is "doesn't he?" For those speakers who treat it as an auxiliary verb, the tag is "hasn't he?" Incidentally, the auxiliary verb "have" is not modal. –  BillJ Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 12:57
• @BillJ, I usually steer away from much of the formal grammatical language, partly because I am likely to get it wrong. Thanks for your correction. After I posted my first version of my answer I wondered about "it is larger isn't it", compared with "it appears larger doesn't it". Following my original logic the first should be "it is larger, doesn't it". Hardly anyone says "it does be larger", though so the "does verb" rule discriminates here, at least. –  Peter Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 13:11
• The verb "be" is an auxiliary verb even if it's the only verb in the clause. Thus the tag in "It is larger, isn't / *doesn't it" can only have the same verb, i.e. "isn't it". This explains why "doesn't it?" is ungrammatical in that example. –  BillJ Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 13:40

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• He: We use “he” as a subject pronoun when referring to a male person or animal. For example: “He is playing soccer.”
• Him: On the other hand, we use “him” as an object pronoun. It comes after a verb or a preposition when referring to a male person or animal. For example: “I gave him a high-five.”
• His: Finally, “his” is a possessive pronoun. We use it to show that something belongs to a male person or animal. For example: “That is his car.”

So, remember: “he” is the subject, “him” is the object, and “his” shows possession. Keep these in mind, and you’ll never go wrong!

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• He likes to study in the library.
• He sits with his friends during lunch.
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• He plays soccer during recess.
• He writes neatly in his notebook.
• He puts his hand up to answer questions.
• He enjoys reading fantasy books in the school library.
• He does science experiments.
• He often helps his classmates with their homework.
• He follows the school rules.

Sentences with his

Now that we have looked at sentences with he, let’s move swiftly on to sentences with his:

• His dog is playful.
• Mike likes his free time very much!
• His car is blue.
• His favorite color is red.
• His sister is a doctor.
• His book is interesting.
• His backpack is heavy.
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• I saw him at the coffee shop yesterday.
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• They asked him to lead the meeting.
• He handed me the book and I thanked him.
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• I bumped into him on the way to work.
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Him sentences: simple

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• I can see him playing.
• The teacher reads to him.
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• He hugs his teddy bear. He likes him a lot!

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• He likes to draw pictures.
• He sings songs in music class.
• He plays with his friends at recess.
• He listens to stories during story time.
• He eats his lunch in the cafeteria.
• He jumps and runs in the playground.
• He colors with crayons in art class.
• He shares his toys with others.
• He listens to his teacher in class.
• He brushes his teeth before bed.

Sentences with his: simple ones

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• His favorite color is blue.
• His mom packs his lunch for school.
• His dad reads him a bedtime story.
• His sister helps him with his homework.
• His dog follows him to the park.
• His teacher praises his good work.
• His backpack has his name on it.
• His teddy bear is his best friend.
• His birthday is in May.
• His family loves him very much.

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Is He a Pronoun?

Yes, “he” is indeed a pronoun. It is used as a subject pronoun when referring to a male person or animal. For example, you can say, “He is playing soccer.” “He” takes the place of the noun and helps avoid repetition in sentences.

Example sentences:

• He is studying for his exams.
• He loves to play the guitar.

He vs Him: What’s the Difference?

The main difference between “he” and “him” lies in their function in a sentence. “He” is a subject pronoun and is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. On the other hand, “him” is an object pronoun and is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

• He is going to the store.
• She gave him a gift.

Between Him and I or Him and Me, Which One is Correct?

The correct phrase to use is “him and me,” not “him and I. ” “Him and me” is used as the object of a verb or preposition. When referring to yourself and another person, you should always put the other person first.

• The teacher handed the book to him and me.
• The movie tickets are for him and me.

He and Me vs He and I: What’s the Difference?

The difference between “he and me” and “he and I” lies in their function in a sentence. “He and me” is used as the object of a verb or preposition, while “he and I” is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. Use “he and me” when it is the object of the sentence, and “he and I” when it is the subject.

• He and I went to the park.
• Dad gave a present to he and me.

Sentences with he: know just when to use he, him or his!

I hope you have enjoyed not only today’s sentences with he but also him and his! As a quick recap so that we fully understand when to use each of these words, check over these points:

• Used as a subject pronoun to refer to a male person or animal.
• Examples: “He is playing soccer,” “He likes to read books.”
• Used as an object pronoun to refer to a male person or animal.
• Examples: “I saw him at the park,” “She gave him a present.”
• Used as a possessive pronoun to show that something belongs to a male person or animal.
• Examples: “That is his car,” “His favorite color is blue.”

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He _____ his homework yet

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• Aug 18, 2007
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In colloquial English, I don't think #2 is wrong. Suppose one asked the question: "Did John finish his homework yet?" An appropriate answer might be, "No, he didn't finish his homework yet." Perhaps a purist might say that the word "yet" precludes option 2, but I think this is a little too "pure" for most native speakers.  

• Aug 19, 2007

anothersmith

Number 2 sounds bad to me, for the reasons Trisia stated. Perhaps I'm in the minority of AE speakers, but I never say "did . . . yet?" or "didn't . . . yet."  

anothersmith said: Number 2 sounds bad to me, for the reasons Trisia stated. Perhaps I'm in the minority of AE speakers, but I never say "did . . . yet?" or "didn't . . . yet." Click to expand...

anothersmith and Dimcl, So, you've never said to anyone, "Didn't you eat yet?"* I'm surprised. In my neck of the woods, it would sound pompous to say, "Haven't you eaten yet?" to family members, for example. *And "Did you eat yet?" (which sounds like "Jeet yet?") is the pure Pittsburghese that I learned in the cradle!  

Joelline said: anothersmith and Dimcl, So, you've never said to anyone, "Didn't you eat yet?"* I'm surprised. In my neck of the woods, it would sound pompous to say, "Haven't you eaten yet?" to family members, for example. *And "Did you eat yet?" (which sounds like "Jeet yet?") is the pure Pittsburghese that I learned in the cradle! Click to expand...

Dimcl said: No, absolutely not, Joelline. In fact, I've heard it when in the U.S. and cringe every time (Waitress: "Did you know what you want to eat?" ). Nothing personal, but.... arrgghh! Click to expand...

Thank you all So... if I want to use "yet" in my sentence, then I have to use past perfect. I have only one problem (which is only mine). I thought that present perfect is for something that happened in the past and I don't care when exactly it happened (for example, I've eaten in this restaurant before). But I guess I'm wrong (according to Trisia's explanation) and I will read about it later. Thank you.  

• Aug 22, 2007

cfu507 said: So... if I want to use "yet" in my sentence, then I have to use past perfect . Click to expand...

cfu507 said: I thought that present perfect is for something that happened in the past and I don't care when exactly it happened (for example, I've eaten in this restaurant before) Click to expand...

• Something that hasn't happened yet = the kids finished eating
• something that still goes on = they're still not finished with their meal.

sound shift

Perhaps the source that says option no. 2 is wrong is British. "He didn't finish his homework yet" is not BE, though it may become standard before long through the copying of US practice.  

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Q: Is My Teen’s Homework Really Too Hard…

…or does he just not want to do it students who relish doing homework are few and far between, and teens with adhd are no exception. still, it can be hard for parents to discern whether homework is stalled due to adhd or learning disabilities, or if their child is procrastinating out of laziness or defiance..

Q: “I don’t know how to tell the difference between ‘ADHD behavior’ and ‘teen behavior,’ especially when it comes to my son’s homework. He often complains that it’s ‘too hard’ and gets frustrated when I try to help him, but when he finally gets started, he seems to complete it without too many problems. How can I tell when he just doesn’t want to do his homework — and when he’s actually struggling with the material due to his ADHD?” —Joy

The first step is to make sure his challenges have been carefully diagnosed . Before you can properly help your son, you need to know exactly what you’re dealing with. It’s possible that, alongside his ADHD , your son has a comorbid learning disability or anxiety disorder that’s greatly impacting his ability to complete his work.

Once you’ve secured a complete, accurate diagnosis, the next step is to look at his treatment plan . Is he on medication? If he is, is it covering him during the time he needs to do his homework? You wouldn’t ask a child who wears glasses to take them off at 6 p.m. every day — but unfortunately, too many teens with ADHD are expected to complete mountains of homework each night without adequate assistance from their medication.

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The next step would be to talk to your son’s teachers, to get a sense of his in-class work and the quality of his at-home assignments. Is he frequently turning in unfinished classwork or making the same complaints to his teacher? Does the teacher see specific areas where he is falling behind, or has she noticed a tendency toward anxiety or procrastination in class? If these problems are repeatedly occurring throughout the school day as well as at home — and his treatment plan is optimized to the best of your ability — it may be a sign that your child is struggling to manage his ADHD symptoms and keep up with the material that’s been presented to him.

At that point, you’ll likely need to call a meeting with the school’s IEP team (if applicable) to discuss how your son can better meet his academic challenges. If an IEP or 504 isn’t available, the best course is to communicate more with his teachers — either with a weekly check-in, a form that teachers sign when your son completes his work each day, or something similar. Oftentimes, a little more supervision is enough to get a teen through a slump, especially when — as in your son’s case — it appears that he can complete his work, when properly motivated to do so.

If you still suspect that your son just doesn’t want to do his homework, try implementing a simple reward system. Tell him that if he completes his homework by a certain time on X number of days, he’ll get an additional privilege or item that he’s been asking for. Teens with ADHD who push back against homework often do so because they don’t think it has a purpose; adding external incentives is a good way to make the benefits of homework concrete for teens with ADHD.

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Steve martin refuses to host the oscars for a fourth time: ‘they don’t pay’.

In a simple twist of fate, Steve Martin is no longer interested in hosting the Oscars.

In an interview published Monday, the 79-year-old star told the  Los Angeles Times that if he were to host the coveted award ceremony for a fourth time, he’d have to start prepping “yesterday.”

For years, rumors have circulated that Martin and his “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars, Martin Short and Selena Gomez , were in the running to host the Academy Awards. 

Why viewers won’t see him and Short taking the stage together? 

As Martin put it, “That represents so much work for us. And we love our summers. When I hosted before, I started working months ahead of time. And now I have a completely different life. I’m not as free. It’s a lot of work, and we’re working.”

The “Pink Panther” star continued, “I have a joke for the Oscars that I never used. But I always think it’s funny. I’ll come out and say, ‘I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, ‘Steve, how did you get to host the Oscars?’ It was easy. I just called my agent and I said, ‘Get me something thankless.’”

Besides the fact it would be tireless work, Martin confessed that the salary is nothing to write home about.

“They don’t pay, either,” he shared. “ The Golden Globes pay, so they get Tina Fey and Amy [Poehler]. And Ricky Gervais. The Oscars should pay. When you consider the amount of work, it’s at least several months of mental churning.”

Martin also mentioned what may be the most important factor of all: “Oh, and one last thing: They have not asked.”

The “Cheaper by the Dozen” alum also took a moment to reflect on hosting the Oscars in 2001, 2003 and with Alec Baldwin in 2010.

“I’ve hosted the Oscars three times,” Martin recalled. “The first two times, I was very nervous. But I overcame it because I’m a professional. And then the third time, I hosted with Alec Baldwin and I was not nervous at all. Looking back, I realized, ‘Oh, I had someone else out there with me.’”

Something else fans won’t see the “Saturday Night Live” vet doing? An impersonation of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the late-night sketch show.

Martin explained that “SNL” writer ​​Lorne Michaels asked him to portray the Democratic vice-presidential nominee .

“I wanted to say no and, by the way, he wanted me to say no,” he explained. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impressionist. You need someone who can really nail the guy.’ I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses. And it’s ongoing. It’s not like you do it once and get applause and never do it again. Again, they need a real impressionist to do that. They’re gonna find somebody really, really good. I’d be struggling.”

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the unquestioned (present and) future of the franchise, thanks in part to his breakout 2023 season and the wealthy contract extension he signed a few weeks ago .

But the 2020 NFL draft first-round pick wasn't always a slam-dunk choice, especially early in his pro career.

Tagovailoa shared what has changed since then in a far-ranging interview with Dan LeBatard and his multi-platformed sports show .

LeBatard asked Tagovailoa to explain the difference between his current head coach, Mike McDaniel, who seems to be fervently behind his quarterback, and the previous Miami head coach, Brian Flores, who didn't exactly go out of his way to show support for his lefty under center .

"To put it in simplest terms, if you woke up every morning and I told you that you suck at what you did, that you don’t belong doing what you do, that you shouldn’t be here, that this guy should be here, that you haven’t earned this, right?

"And then someone come and tells you, ‘Dude, you are the best fit for this. Like, you are accurate, you are the best. ...' How you that make you feel, listening to one or the other?”

“If you woke up every morning and I told you that you suck at what you did, that you don’t belong, that you shouldn’t be here, that you haven’t earned this… and then someone come and tells you, ‘You are the best fit for this…How you that make you feel?” - @Tua describes the… pic.twitter.com/bBHI6IsVlj — Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) August 19, 2024

Well, sounds like one place is a bit more of a healthier work environment, no?

Tagovailoa said that when you constantly hear that messaging, whether positive or negative, you begin to believe it. We can only imagine what he heard last season as he led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards.

Flores led the Dolphins from 2019-21, winning 49% of his games (24-25) and sued the team and the NFL in a class-action lawsuit, claiming racial discrimination after his was fired. The Miami portion of that case ended in arbitration while other parts of the suit remain in federal appeals courts.

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