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apply vs applies

Both 'apply' and 'applies' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Apply' is the base form of the verb, used with subjects like 'I,' 'you,' 'we,' and 'they.' 'Applies' is the third person singular form of the verb, used with subjects like 'he,' 'she,' and 'it.'

Last updated: March 25, 2024

apply

This is the base form of the verb 'apply' and is used with subjects like 'I,' 'you,' 'we,' and 'they.'

Use 'apply' with subjects such as 'I apply for a job,' 'You apply for a visa,' 'We apply for scholarships,' and 'They apply for grants.'

Examples:

  • I apply for a job every summer.
  • You should apply for a visa before traveling.
  • We apply for scholarships to fund our education.
  • They apply for grants to support their research.
  • Economic competition rules cannot always apply.
  • The pumps may apply pressure constantly or intermittently.
  • The same argument should apply here.
  • This Decision should therefore apply retroactively from 26 January 2015.
  • This should apply also to health and medical care.
  • Normal meeting rules do not apply.
  • Standard Robotic Fighting League rules apply.
  • Manage workgroups and apply appropriate strategies to multi-professional integration processes.
  • Note: You cannot apply horizontal and vertical scaling values simultaneously.
  • After shampooing, apply and distribute through hair.
  • After use, apply Blanc de Perle Foundation.
  • To get invitation letter please apply online.
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  • Article 45 shall apply where appropriate.
  • Rules concerning confidentiality and data protection for first authorisation shall apply.
  • The normal quality assurance and revision policy should apply.
  • In that case the following requirements shall apply.

Alternatives:

  • I am applying for a job.
  • You can apply for a visa online.
  • We have applied for scholarships in the past.
  • They will apply for grants next month.

applies

This is the third person singular form of the verb 'apply' and is used with subjects like 'he,' 'she,' and 'it.'

Use 'applies' with subjects such as 'He applies for a job,' 'She applies for a visa,' and 'It applies to this situation.'

Examples:

  • He applies for a job at the company.
  • She applies for a visa to visit her family.
  • It applies to this specific case.
  • Directive 95/46/EC applies to non-public communications services.
  • This Directive also applies to consumer mediation.
  • That applies particularly to consumer uses.
  • The same applies to immigration policy.
  • The same provision applies to information provided by third country competent authorities.
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  • The treatment for payment legs applies to the aggregate transaction.
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  • The scheme applies to production of all agricultural products.
  • The same logic applies for the cost sharing arrangements.
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  • The notification obligation applies to draft technical regulations.
  • The scheme applies exclusively to the primary production of agricultural products.
  • The common authorization procedure applies to such authorizations.
  • In this case paragraph 2 applies accordingly.
  • This applies also to internet bookings.
  • Directive 95/46/EC applies to such processing.
  • This principle fully applies to the investigation.
  • This Communication applies until 31 December 2012.

Alternatives:

  • He is applying for a job at the company.
  • She has applied for a visa to visit her family.
  • It will apply to this specific case.

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