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needs to be changed vs need to be changed

Both phrases are correct, but 'Needs to be changed' refers to a singular subject, while 'Need to be changed' refers to a plural subject.
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Last updated: October 25, 2024 • 12482 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a singular subject that requires a change.

"needs to be changed "

Use 'needs to be changed' when the subject is singular and requires a change. It indicates that something must be altered or modified.

Examples:

  • The lightbulb needs to be changed.
  • The password needs to be changed regularly.
  • The policy needs to be changed to accommodate new regulations.
  • Something needs to be changed. Keith Bradford. Senior Member. Brittany, NW France. English (Midlands UK). Oct 3, 2018 · #2. Both are grammatically correct.
  • Nov 24, 2019 ... 1 Answer 1 ... Both are correct and idiomatic. ... So when we can say "Something needs to be changed" to explicitly mean "Someone needs to change ...
  • Email no longer works and needs to be changed · Scoutbook Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus · email · RalphRadka October 24, 2022, 4:37pm 1.
  • Jan 9, 2023 ... Hordes of Morsever - Expanded! Anything that needs to be changed? Any mistakes? What are your thoughts on the faction? I appreciate everyone's ...
  • Aug 7, 2024 ... The story mode dungeon needs to be changed. The rewards for the story mode need to be dramatically increased to make existing players play.
  • Berber Imp UT is weak and needs to be changed · Age of Empires II: DE II - Discussion · robfbms December 5, 2023, 3:57am 1. After the release of The ...
  • Jul 8, 2022 ... The Layer Options icon/button needs to be changed & moved.
  • Mar 21, 2020 ... [Multiple Polls] Pausing Needs to be Changed/Limited: Definitive Discussion Thread · The pausing player auto resigns (11) · The game cannot be ...
  • Pyromancer's ult is terrible and needs to be changed · Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Feedback · Nickesponja March 29, 2021, 2:37pm 1. I honestly don't get why ...
  • Jun 3, 2021 ... Manufacturer barcode needs to be changed to Amazon Barcode.. Hi, I have replenished my stock to Amazon multiple times with a manufacturer ...

Alternatives:

  • has to be changed
  • must be changed
  • should be changed
  • ought to be changed
  • requires changing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a plural subject that requires a change.

"need to be changed "

Use 'need to be changed' when the subject is plural and requires a change. It indicates that multiple things must be altered or modified.

Examples:

  • The lightbulbs need to be changed.
  • The passwords need to be changed regularly.
  • The policies need to be changed to accommodate new regulations.
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... Do springalds or mangonels need to be changed? (poll). Discussion ... I don't think they need to be changed, they just need to be changed.
  • Jan 24, 2023 ... Rescaling the server, which configs need to be changed? - unicorn workers, memory, etc · Installation · server-resources · Alon1 (Alon) January ...
  • Jun 27, 2024 ... Does this need to be changed to Wav? · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Sep 8, 2022 ... I'm curious if there are other settings that need to be changed that I'm missing or would help. Charlene_Rees (Charlene Rees) September 8 ...
  • Nov 1, 2022 ... Blank document preferences need to be changed to metric: how?
  • Jan 23, 2024 ... Changing terrain to an idealized shape - which static fields need to be changed? Thread starter Pechudin; Start date Jan 23, 2024. Tags: static ...
  • Match replay rules need to be changed · Competition Rules/Strategy · 2023, pnw, oregon, robot · Oliver_stivers March 26, 2023, 10:24pm 1. I'm a member of ...
  • ca service desk URL need to be changed. Anon AnonSep 04, 2015 07:07 AM. Hello Crew, I wanted to change My CA Service Desk WEB interface URL from ...
  • Sep 18, 2024 ... I know that the Library/Music Font needs to be changed to Finale Jazz Font, but does the Default Text Font in Font Styles need to be changed ...
  • Aug 16, 2023 ... Does power steering fluid need to be changed? I changed mine on my dodge ram 2500 around 60000 miles and I'm pretty sure I never changed it ...

Alternatives:

  • have to be changed
  • must be changed
  • should be changed
  • ought to be changed
  • require changing

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