Which one is better to use, Need or Needs?
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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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
asked Mar 22 at 7:53
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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
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.
– Karlomanio
2 days ago
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"Does this item needS to be repaired is incorrect?" You remove the "s" on the verb in a question.
– Karlomanio
2 days ago
"Does this item needS to be repaired is incorrect?" You remove the "s" on the verb in a question.
– Karlomanio
2 days ago
"Does this item needS to be repaired is incorrect?" You remove the "s" on the verb in a question.
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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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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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Thanks a lot...
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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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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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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 22 at 8:53
Gufran Hasan
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answered Mar 22 at 8:40
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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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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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Thanks a lot...
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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?
Reference Link
answered Mar 22 at 9:00
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Thanks a lot...
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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?
Reference Link
answered Mar 22 at 9:00
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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?
Reference Link
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Thanks a lot...
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Thanks a lot...
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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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