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he talk vs he talks

The correct phrase is "he talks." The verb "talks" should be used with the third person singular pronoun "he" as well as "she" or "it".
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he talk

This is not correct in English. The verb should agree with the subject in number and person.

The correct form is "he talks." Use the base form of the verb (talk) with the pronoun "he" to form the present simple tense.
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  • May 7, 2019 ... Open in App. Sign In. Why does he talk to me everyday, but told me he doesn't want anything serious with anyone yet? All related (52).
  • Nov 4, 2015 ... Why doesn't he talk? Why does he act so poorly in social settings? This has been bugging me ever since I re-watched Mr. Bean a few years ago ...
  • Dec 20, 2016 ... ... moment and try again. Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Why does he talk and goof around with everyone but not me? All related (63). Recommended.
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  • Feb 13, 2019 ... Why does he talk to me everyday, but told me he doesn't want anything serious with anyone yet? Because he doesn't fancy you! Take ...
  • Nov 26, 2013 ... Does he talk openly and freely to others at lunch and ignore you? Is he more interested in talking with his buddies than you? Has he had a ...
  • Mar 14, 2016 ... Why would he talk about another girl in front of me, then act like he likes me after he sees I'm pissed off? It's his twisted way of making ...

Alternatives:

  • he talks
  • he is talking
  • he will talk
  • he talked
  • he has talked

he talks

This is the correct form in English. The verb "talks" agrees with the third person singular pronoun "he."

Use "he talks" to describe an action performed by the third person singular pronoun "he" in the present simple tense.
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  • Feb 4, 2019 ... His behavior is his responsibility. These sound like the words of a potential abuser. If you don't like the way he talks to you, and he says ...
  • Dec 6, 2023 ... He talks to too many girls. Advice Received. He follows so many ig girls and just girls in general and said he doesn't have time to unfollow ...
  • Mar 2, 2018 ... If he talks to you face-to-face, that surely (in my opinion) is better than texting. Over text, you cannot really tell the intention of what's ...
  • Mar 24, 2011 ... Radiohead lyrics: Karma Police Arrest this man He talks in maths He buzzes like a fridge What does the phrase in bold mean?
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  • Apr 25, 2020 ... Hello: My English instructor taught us the subjunctive mood and gave us the sentence: He talks as if he was/were rich as an example.
  • What Donald Trump Talks About When He Talks About 'Donald Trump'. June 20, 2024. A photo collage showing two images of the same smiling, suit-clad man,.
  • Aug 16, 2016 ... Tom has never been to Madrid, but he talks as if he were there himself. Tom is talking as though he is currently in Madrid.
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Alternatives:

  • he is talking
  • he will talk
  • he talked
  • he has talked
  • he has been talking

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