She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her. vs She demanded that he returns the books he borrowed from her.

The correct phrase is: 'she demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.' The verb 'return' should be in the base form after 'that' in this context.

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She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

In this sentence structure, the verb 'return' should be in the base form ('return') after 'that.'

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He wrote a book based on an idea which he borrowed from his wife.
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She demanded that he returns the books he borrowed from her.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'returns' should not be used in this context.

Show examples from the web [+]

- So Greg picks me up in this really cool car he borrowed from his dad.
He borrowed from banks and investors to do it.
Here's the make and model of the truck he borrowed from his cousin to get there.
And your Sergei still hasn't returned the money, he borrowed from me three years ago, if you haven't forgotten.
He wrote a book based on an idea which he borrowed from his wife.
And she demanded that I pursue my dreams, and I do it without fear.
She demanded that this little boy get her a new ice cream, and he exploded into tears just as this very charming man was jogging past...
Then she demanded that I buy her a barrel-organ.
She-she pointed a gun at me, And she demanded that I give her $50,000 For her friend's funeral.
See that he returns to his mother.
Send messages with my command that he return.
But I say that he returns.
On the way, he purchases a Fujimaru pocket knife to replace one he borrowed from his younger brother and lost.
And she demanded that I pursue my dreams, and I do it without fear.
We've also got a unit sitting on the building on the off chance that he returns.
And if I were you, I'd be gone by the time that he returns, because Daddy can be quite...
Her accountant testified at the murder trial that she demanded to see the books something she saw apparently upset her.
He went to work on constructing a seminar, much of which he borrowed from his brief stint as a Jewish-y guru while in prison.
The sun shall rise on the sign of Odin, written large upon The slopes of fire for all to know that he returns.
OK, let's suppose that I'm mistaken, and that he returns home...

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She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her. vs She demanded that he returns the books he borrowed from her.