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Which one is better to use, Need or Needs? [closed]

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I have two sentences

does this item need to be repaired?

and

does this item needs to be repaired?

which sentence is better, and why.

Thank you.

grammar word-choice

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  "Does this item needS to be repaired is incorrect?" You remove the "s" on the verb in a question.
  
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I have two sentences

does this item need to be repaired?

and

does this item needs to be repaired?

which sentence is better, and why.

Thank you.

grammar word-choice

share|improve this question

asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

1032

closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ Mar 25 at 17:35

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – tchrist

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "Does this item needS to be repaired is incorrect?" You remove the "s" on the verb in a question.
  
  – Karlomanio
  Mar 22 at 14:37
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have two sentences

does this item need to be repaired?

and

does this item needs to be repaired?

which sentence is better, and why.

Thank you.

grammar word-choice

share|improve this question

asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

1032

does this item need to be repaired?

does this item needs to be repaired?

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asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

1032

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asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

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asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

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asked Mar 22 at 7:53

Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran

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There is no "better" sentence because the second one breaks the rule.
A question for the third person in present simple starts with "Does" which means a verb shouldn't have "-s" ("-es") ending.

This item needs to be repaired.

Does this item need(no ending) to be repaired?

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edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

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answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

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As your sentence belongs to Present Indefinite according to the grammar rules of English.

You should follow Present Indefinite the grammar rule while creating a question.

As per the English grammar rule for Present Indefinite your first sentence is correct.

Does this item need to be repaired?

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edited Mar 22 at 9:09

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

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  Thanks a lot...
  
  – Sandeep Sudhakaran
  Mar 22 at 10:03
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

There is no "better" sentence because the second one breaks the rule.
A question for the third person in present simple starts with "Does" which means a verb shouldn't have "-s" ("-es") ending.

This item needs to be repaired.

Does this item need(no ending) to be repaired?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

add a comment | 

2

There is no "better" sentence because the second one breaks the rule.
A question for the third person in present simple starts with "Does" which means a verb shouldn't have "-s" ("-es") ending.

This item needs to be repaired.

Does this item need(no ending) to be repaired?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

add a comment | 

There is no "better" sentence because the second one breaks the rule.
A question for the third person in present simple starts with "Does" which means a verb shouldn't have "-s" ("-es") ending.

This item needs to be repaired.

Does this item need(no ending) to be repaired?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

edited Mar 25 at 14:19

Chenmunka

12.1k103754

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

answered Mar 22 at 8:40

Elissa SmartElissa Smart

1297

0

As your sentence belongs to Present Indefinite according to the grammar rules of English.

You should follow Present Indefinite the grammar rule while creating a question.

As per the English grammar rule for Present Indefinite your first sentence is correct.

Does this item need to be repaired?

Reference Link

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 22 at 9:09

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks a lot...
  
  – Sandeep Sudhakaran
  Mar 22 at 10:03
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

As your sentence belongs to Present Indefinite according to the grammar rules of English.

You should follow Present Indefinite the grammar rule while creating a question.

As per the English grammar rule for Present Indefinite your first sentence is correct.

Does this item need to be repaired?

Reference Link

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 22 at 9:09

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks a lot...
  
  – Sandeep Sudhakaran
  Mar 22 at 10:03
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

As your sentence belongs to Present Indefinite according to the grammar rules of English.

You should follow Present Indefinite the grammar rule while creating a question.

As per the English grammar rule for Present Indefinite your first sentence is correct.

Does this item need to be repaired?

Reference Link

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 22 at 9:09

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397

Does this item need to be repaired?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 22 at 9:09

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397

answered Mar 22 at 9:00

Gufran HasanGufran Hasan

1397