"it requires his signature." vs "it require his signature."

Question

"it requires his signature." vs "it require his signature."

The correct phrase is "it requires his signature." The verb "require" should agree with the subject "it" in the third person singular form, which is "requires."

Last Updated: March 17, 2024

Use this phrase when talking about something that needs his signature.

Examples:

It requires his signature before it can be processed.
The document requires his signature to be valid.

Answer 1

it requires his signature.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

it require his signature.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "require" should be in the third person singular form "requires" to agree with the subject "it."

"it requires his signature." vs "it require his signature."

it requires his signature.

it require his signature.

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