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.

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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.

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However, you should contact your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if this does happen.
However, if this does happen, it must be clearly identified so as not to mislead consumers.
I hope for, and I am in favour of, Turkey joining the European Union and, if this does happen, I feel that we should carefully examine the possibility that Mediterranean countries could also enter the European Union.
He is not unduly concerned if this does happen so long as it does not also lead to the creation of credit as well.
If this does happen, however, it will be crucial to know which amounts of which contaminated primary product have entered the feed in question.
If this does not happen by day 50, dosing should be stopped.
ACP cooperation can be halted if this does not happen.
If this does not happen, Venice will disappear.
We demand that sanctions be strengthened if this does not happen.
Even if this does not happen, we must also make efforts to increase coordination of fiscal policies.
If this does not happen, the agreement's entry into force should be delayed.
If this does not happen the college of Commissioners will cease to have my support.
If this does not happen, we will remain accomplices who wish to deny these people their freedom.
If this does not happen, we no longer have a compromise.
If this does not happen, we shall never be able to deal effectively with terrorism and the influx of emigrants.
If this does not happen, we have to immediately stop delivering any kind of information to the US authorities.
If this does not happen, Parliament has asked the Council to submit a new framework decision on corruption in the public sector.
If this does not happen, I will have to write 'the Commission will work towards a situation where Parliament enjoys equal treatment'.
I think this is necessary, because if this does not happen confusion will remain.
If this does not happen, we are likely to see a slowdown in the rate of Internet penetration in certain Member States.

If this does happens

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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However, you should contact your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if this does happen.
However, if this does happen, it must be clearly identified so as not to mislead consumers.
If this does happen, however, it will be crucial to know which amounts of which contaminated primary product have entered the feed in question.
He is not unduly concerned if this does happen so long as it does not also lead to the creation of credit as well.
If this does not happen by day 50, dosing should be stopped.
ACP cooperation can be halted if this does not happen.
If this does not happen, Venice will disappear.
We demand that sanctions be strengthened if this does not happen.
I hope for, and I am in favour of, Turkey joining the European Union and, if this does happen, I feel that we should carefully examine the possibility that Mediterranean countries could also enter the European Union.
Even if this does not happen, we must also make efforts to increase coordination of fiscal policies.
If this does not happen, the agreement's entry into force should be delayed.
If this does not happen the college of Commissioners will cease to have my support.
If this does not happen, we will remain accomplices who wish to deny these people their freedom.
If this does not happen, we no longer have a compromise.
If this does not happen, we shall never be able to deal effectively with terrorism and the influx of emigrants.
If this does not happen, we have to immediately stop delivering any kind of information to the US authorities.
If this does not happen, Parliament has asked the Council to submit a new framework decision on corruption in the public sector.
If this does not happen, I will have to write 'the Commission will work towards a situation where Parliament enjoys equal treatment'.
I think this is necessary, because if this does not happen confusion will remain.
If this does not happen, we are likely to see a slowdown in the rate of Internet penetration in certain Member States.

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If this does happen vs If this does happens