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see if the problem persists. vs see if the problem persist.

The correct phrase is "see if the problem persists." The verb "persist" should be in the base form when used after the auxiliary verb "do." The incorrect phrase uses the singular form of the verb, which is not appropriate in this context.

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see if the problem persists.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest checking if a problem continues to exist or occur. The verb "persist" is in the base form after the auxiliary verb "do."
  • We are therefore advocating a new system of evaluation for Schengen in order to be able to identify problems, respond accordingly, and make decisions if the problems persist.
  • This aspect should be appraised again to take adequate intervention where the problem persists.
  • But if the Commission coughs up money just to see it sitting in a Member State's coffers gaining interest, the problem persists as far as the end-user is concerned.
  • Geary encountered an error sending an email. If the problem persists, please manually delete the email from your Outbox folder.
  • Let us not forget that other problems persist.
  • Although in the Atlantic the situation has proved to be satisfactory, in the Mediterranean serious problems persist.
  • We do not meet any other country so frequently, yet problems persist.
  • These should help for the short term, but if the problem persists you definitely need to come back
  • Will it make recommendations to the Turkish authorities or will it take tougher measures, for example stopping imports of potatoes, if the problem persists, until it is resolved?
  • (b) that the problems persist even if the maximum ceilings applicable to co-financing rates of Annex III are used.
  • If the problem persists unabated, will this have consequences for Bulgaria's accession to the European Union?
  • On 1 May 2004, the European Union gained 10 new Member States; nevertheless, the old problems persist.
  • If it is a matter of urgency, we shall see if the problem can be settled before Friday, but I am not sure whether it can.
  • Is the reintroduction of the Greek drachma, the Portuguese escudo or the Spanish peseta a consideration if the problems persist?
  • But many people's problems are not resolved, and we are currently faced with huge numbers of people whose problems persist.
  • Within our midst we have this very problem affecting parliamentary assistants and, despite the struggle of the Parliamentary Assistants' Association, this problem persists.
  • Let's see if the source of the problem is in the limbs or the spine.
  • The problems with France, the United Kingdom and Italy persist.
  • However the problem of homelessness in Newbridge persists.
  • Will the problem persist after the entry into force of the rules under the third energy package?

see if the problem persist.

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The verb "persist" should be in the base form when used after the auxiliary verb "do." Therefore, the correct form is "see if the problem persists."
  • We are therefore advocating a new system of evaluation for Schengen in order to be able to identify problems, respond accordingly, and make decisions if the problems persist.
  • This aspect should be appraised again to take adequate intervention where the problem persists.
  • But if the Commission coughs up money just to see it sitting in a Member State's coffers gaining interest, the problem persists as far as the end-user is concerned.
  • Geary encountered an error sending an email. If the problem persists, please manually delete the email from your Outbox folder.
  • Let us not forget that other problems persist.
  • Although in the Atlantic the situation has proved to be satisfactory, in the Mediterranean serious problems persist.
  • We do not meet any other country so frequently, yet problems persist.
  • These should help for the short term, but if the problem persists you definitely need to come back
  • Will it make recommendations to the Turkish authorities or will it take tougher measures, for example stopping imports of potatoes, if the problem persists, until it is resolved?
  • (b) that the problems persist even if the maximum ceilings applicable to co-financing rates of Annex III are used.
  • If the problem persists unabated, will this have consequences for Bulgaria's accession to the European Union?
  • On 1 May 2004, the European Union gained 10 new Member States; nevertheless, the old problems persist.
  • If it is a matter of urgency, we shall see if the problem can be settled before Friday, but I am not sure whether it can.
  • Is the reintroduction of the Greek drachma, the Portuguese escudo or the Spanish peseta a consideration if the problems persist?
  • But many people's problems are not resolved, and we are currently faced with huge numbers of people whose problems persist.
  • Within our midst we have this very problem affecting parliamentary assistants and, despite the struggle of the Parliamentary Assistants' Association, this problem persists.
  • Let's see if the source of the problem is in the limbs or the spine.
  • The problems with France, the United Kingdom and Italy persist.
  • However the problem of homelessness in Newbridge persists.
  • Will the problem persist after the entry into force of the rules under the third energy package?

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