Which one is better to use, Need or Needs? [closed] The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWhich sentence is better?“All I need (is/are) cigarettes and alcohol”: which one is correct?two sentences, which is better?One or more of your [plural noun] now need/needs to be sold“I need” vs. “one needs”, should “need” be plural and why?Use participle or “which” to start a nonessential clause?Is it correct to say “That needs fixed” rather than “That needs to be fixed?”“A bed that needs made”Which sentence sounds better?Confused about use of “one another” in a possessive way
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Which one is better to use, Need or Needs? [closed]
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWhich sentence is better?“All I need (is/are) cigarettes and alcohol”: which one is correct?two sentences, which is better?One or more of your [plural noun] now need/needs to be sold“I need” vs. “one needs”, should “need” be plural and why?Use participle or “which” to start a nonessential clause?Is it correct to say “That needs fixed” rather than “That needs to be fixed?”“A bed that needs made”Which sentence sounds better?Confused about use of “one another” in a possessive way
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
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
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closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ Mar 25 at 17:35
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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
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
"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
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
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
grammar word-choice
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
1032
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
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
"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 |
"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
"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
"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 |
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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?
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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answered Mar 22 at 9:00
Gufran HasanGufran Hasan
1397
Thanks a lot...
– Sandeep Sudhakaran
Mar 22 at 10:03
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
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?
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?
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?
edited Mar 25 at 14:19
Chenmunka
12.1k103754
answered Mar 22 at 8:40
Elissa SmartElissa Smart
1297
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?
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
edited Mar 25 at 14:19
Chenmunka
12.1k103754
12.1k103754
answered Mar 22 at 8:40
Elissa SmartElissa Smart
1297
answered Mar 22 at 8:40
Elissa SmartElissa Smart
1297
answered Mar 22 at 8:40
Elissa SmartElissa Smart
1297
1297
add a comment |
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
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
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
answered Mar 22 at 9:00
Gufran HasanGufran Hasan
1397
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
answered Mar 22 at 9:00
Gufran HasanGufran Hasan
1397
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
1397
Thanks a lot...
– Sandeep Sudhakaran
Mar 22 at 10:03
add a comment |
Thanks a lot...
– Sandeep Sudhakaran
Mar 22 at 10:03
Thanks a lot...
– Sandeep Sudhakaran
Mar 22 at 10:03
Thanks a lot...
– Sandeep Sudhakaran
Mar 22 at 10:03
add a comment |
"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