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it may need vs it may needs

The correct phrase is "it may need." The verb "need" is used in its base form after modal verbs like "may." Adding an "s" to "needs" makes it incorrect in this context.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

it may need

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "it may need" when expressing a possibility or uncertainty about something requiring something else.

Examples:

  • It may need some adjustments before it works properly.
  • The car may need a new battery.
  • The plant may need more sunlight to grow.
  • The project may need additional funding to be completed.
  • The computer may need a software update.

it may needs

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "need" should not take an "s" in this context.


Alternatives:

  • it may need

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