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.

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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.

asked yesterday

Sandeep Sudhakaran

1032

New contributor

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

– Karlomanio
yesterday

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.

asked yesterday

Sandeep Sudhakaran

1032

New contributor

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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Sandeep Sudhakaran

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asked yesterday

Sandeep Sudhakaran

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asked yesterday

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

– Karlomanio
yesterday

add a comment |

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

– Karlomanio
yesterday

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

– Karlomanio
yesterday

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?*

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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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Gufran Hasan

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Elissa Smart

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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 yesterday

Gufran Hasan

1397

answered yesterday

Elissa Smart

1196

New contributor

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 yesterday

Gufran Hasan

1397

answered yesterday

Elissa Smart

1196

New contributor

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 yesterday

Gufran Hasan

1397

answered yesterday

Elissa Smart

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New contributor

edited yesterday

Gufran Hasan

1397

edited yesterday

Gufran Hasan

1397

edited yesterday

Gufran Hasan

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answered yesterday

Elissa Smart

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answered yesterday

Elissa Smart

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answered yesterday

Elissa 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?

Reference Link

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Gufran Hasan

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Thanks a lot...

– Sandeep Sudhakaran
yesterday

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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

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Gufran Hasan

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Thanks a lot...

– Sandeep Sudhakaran
yesterday

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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

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Gufran Hasan

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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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Thanks a lot...

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