Comments on: What’s the difference among the following three sentences? English learner seeks help?

By: nromero_engteach

nromero_engteach — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:25:59 +0000

Sentences 1 and 2 are basically the same. The only difference is that sentence 2 spells out the words do not;sentence 1 uses the contraction for do not (don’t).

Sentence 3 is totally incorrect; it has the the pronoun, you, in the wrong place. By correcting the incorrect placement of the pronoun, you wind up with sentence 2.

Sentences 1 and 2 are both correct depending on how formal you want your writing(speaking) to be. Sentence 2 is the more formal.
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By: Meg H

Meg H — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:56:59 +0000

I would use 1) "why don’t you trust me?" and the do and not are formed in a contraction.

2) has do and not seperate and still makes sence but not so commonly used.

3) has the words in the wrong order.
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By: Super Salmon

Super Salmon — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:14:59 +0000

The third one is wrong. The order of you and do is wrong. The first two are acceptable. The first being the best.
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