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If this does happen vs If this does happens

The correct phrase is "if this does happen." The verb "happen" should remain in the base form without an added "s" because the auxiliary verb "does" already indicates the present tense.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

If this does happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when referring to a hypothetical situation in the present tense, where the auxiliary verb "does" is already indicating the present tense, so the main verb "happen" remains in the base form.

If this does happens

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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