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he needs vs he need

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He needs' is used when referring to a singular subject. Meanwhile, 'he need' is less common, but might be used in sentences such as 'I don't know what he might need'.
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Last updated: July 28, 2024 • 42165 views

he needs

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'he needs' when referring to a singular subject.

Examples:

  • He needs to go to the store.
  • He needs help with his homework.
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  • Mar 22, 2015 ... You're not going to like my answer. Hard truth: By saying he needs time to think, he has put himself in a position of power, ...
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  • Jul 11, 2024 ... He knows what he needs to do, and you are not obligated to be abused and scared while he figures it out. He is not remorseful, he has no ...
  • Apr 5, 2021 ... He needs time to figure himself out. If a man does not feel like he has a direction/passion/mission in life he CANNOT give to you and be in a ...
  • Sep 23, 2020 ... He needs to find himself and what he wants, it is very important to respect that. We can never throw ourselves in someone's life without his/her ...
  • Mar 26, 2018 ... He only texts me when he needs something and that hurts more than not talking to him at all. Should I tell him to leave me alone, because I ...

he need

This phrase is correct, but less commonly used in English.

Use 'he need' when referring to a plural subject.

Examples:

  • They need to go to the store.
  • They need help with their homework.
  • Mar 17, 2023 ... If God is omnipotent, why did He need to sacrifice Jesus to spare His wrath? Question. Additionally, He cannot sin, correct? Wouldn't that ...
  • Aug 24, 2022 ... If God is all powerful, why does he need to rest after creating everything in six days (Genesis)? Why couldn't he just create everything at ...
  • Apr 2, 2024 ... And no country for old men why did he need the camping poles for the shotgun?
  • Aug 21, 2020 ... Follow. 84.7K84.7K. God is all-powerful, so why does He need (or have, anyway) armies of angels? Submission accepted by. Kirk A. Janowiak.
  • Mar 5, 2024 ... Why Does He Need a Plane??? Chuck, you have WINGS!!! You are a BIRB ... r/finch - Why Does He ...
  • Nov 28, 2023 ... They are still two different words. Is this part of the subjunctive mood? Should he (need/needs ) help, please do lend him a hand.
  • Jan 26, 2024 ... He Need Jesus Too” #rain #makeitrain #mashup #ihearcanvas. IHearCanvas · Original audio.
  • Feb 24, 2010 ... Hello all, I have recently come across the sentence, "If nothing happens, he need never know." from an American TV-series.
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... 182K likes, 431 comments - kurtisconner on August 30, 2024: "He don't got a single bit where he need to be doing this fr tho night 1 of ...
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