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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.



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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.










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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.










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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.







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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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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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    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?*






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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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            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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            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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            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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