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03 Jun 2023 10:21

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Why is it that after 'it's,' we do not use the verbs 'do' or 'does'?

As it is an educational site, this kinda question would help to fix the uses of the verb in the sentences.

As a heading already I raised a question, which sentence is correct from the following and why?

It stops raining.

Or it does stop raining.

If it seems both are correct then why?

#773504

04 Jun 2023 08:06

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Purna Prasad, what is it that you want to know? Your query is not clear.

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04 Jun 2023 09:31

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@Saji Ganesh
I asked two questions in the thread.
1. Why we do not use the verbs do or does after 'it's'
2. Which sentence is correct? And if both are correct then why with clarification?
a. It stops raining
b. It does stop raining.

#773508

04 Jun 2023 10:37

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It's is an abbreviated form of 'it is' or 'it has' and is used to make/ assert a statement. So it does not make sense to use do or does after it's or it is or it has because those are again basically used to ask a question or to assert a statement.

Examples-
It is a sunny day.
It has to be stopped.

Coming to your sentences, both are actually not correct.

It should be either it stopped raining/ it has stopped raining.

I have explained it with my limited knowledge and as per my opinion. Others might be able able to clarify better.

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#773509

04 Jun 2023 11:27

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Thank you, sir! If sentences are incorrect then what would be the translation of ( sorry for using Hindi)
Roz baris 2 baje band ho jata hai ya ruk jata hai.

#773510

04 Jun 2023 12:19

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The rain stops daily at 2 PM or It stops raining at 2 PM daily.

Hope you got the difference. Your earlier sentence was incorrect because it was not a complete sentence.

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#773512

04 Jun 2023 13:29

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Purna Prasad, rain is a word that is used as a verb, and a noun as well. As a noun, it means water droplets fall from could. Accordingly, there is nothing wrong if it's said that 'rain falls', 'rain stops', 'rain is falling', etc.

Again, when rain is a verb, it acts as an active verb in a sentence. We can use the simple present form of the verb such as 'it rains in Cherrapunji often' or 'it does not rain in Thar', etc. to convey a usual fact. Again we use the present continuous form of the verb to express what is happening right now i.e. it is raining.

Now, the point to be noted is that 'it is raining' and 'rain is falling' - both are correct. It is right that 'rain is falling' may not be a usual way to describe rainy weather but it does not mean wrong. The use is less but is not wrong.

Now, coming to the translation you asked for, you can say, the rain stops at 2 p.m. (or a.m.) every day.

Tried to express my views to the best of my knowledge.

Regards,
Chaitali

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#773518

04 Jun 2023 19:13

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Thank you all to be a part of this thread.

#773524

05 Jun 2023 07:15

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Actually, the use of "does" in an affirmative sentence is correct and common in English. In fact, it is often used to add emphasis or to contrast with a previous statement. For example, consider the following exchange:
Person A: "I don't think it rains very often in this city."
Person B: "Oh, it does rain quite frequently here."
In this case, Person B is emphasizing the fact that it does rain, contradicting or countering Person A's statement. So both "It rains" and "It does rain" are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings or emphases.

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#773530

05 Jun 2023 12:47

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"It stops raining."-----------------------It is a simple statement which states a fact.
on the other hand,
"It does stop raining."----------This sentence emphasizes the fact that the rain has stopped. Here the word 'does' is used to give stress.

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#773544

06 Jun 2023 15:16

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in it's already a verb is there in an abbreviated form. As explained by Saji Ganseh it is an abbreviation of It is or It has. That means already a verb is there in it. In such a case, I feel there is no necessity for another verb like do or does.

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#773564

07 Jun 2023 15:19

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Response #773530- Partha, I don't think the sentence 'It does stop raining' indicates that the rain has stopped. It is rather, an indication that rain is not continuous and that at some point it would stop raining.

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Why is it that after 'it's,' we do not use the verbs 'do' or 'does'?

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