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they need vs they needs

The correct phrase is 'they need.' 'Needs' is only used for third person singular subjects like 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.'
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they need

This is the correct form. 'Need' is the correct verb form for the subject 'they.'

Use 'they need' when referring to a plural subject requiring something. 'Need' is the correct verb form for plural subjects like 'they.'

Examples:

  • They need to finish their homework before going out.
  • They need more time to complete the project.
  • Oct 30, 2014 ... Hello guys I am not sure what is correct. They need or They needs? Thanks.
  • May 30, 2019 ... ... on the dashboard (and email notifications): You have a disabled module The following modules are disabled because they need to be upgraded: …
  • Oct 4, 2016 ... How do you convince someone that they need God? My cousin is a very good person, but she says she doesn't really need God.
  • Jun 16, 2020 ... Black Doctors Need More Than Demonstrations, They Need Change. Jessica Gold. Former Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are ...
  • Jul 29, 2023 ... 25 votes, 18 comments. I just watched the 2nd episode of season 5 and I wanna know why they need to find a plane to leave the region.
  • My answer to the question, “How do I convince people they need my services?” is... you can't. Or at least, you shouldn't waste much of your time trying.
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... When cooper comes back, they solved gravity and live on a space station. For decades. So why did they need a crew to go find a new planet? And ...
  • Feb 19, 2019 ... Abstract. Beyond the Gap: How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet aims to shift the debate regarding ...
  • Jul 28, 2024 ... I told them they need to place the baby for adoption since they won't have a good childhood with nobody wanting to raise them.
  • Beyond the Gap: How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet aims to shift the debate regarding investment needs away ...

Alternatives:

  • they require
  • they must have
  • they are in need of
  • they have to have
  • they are in need of

they needs

This is incorrect. 'Needs' is not the correct form for the subject 'they.'

  • Oct 30, 2014 ... Hello guys I am not sure what is correct. They need or They needs? Thanks.
  • Jobs dont start automatically after the manual job they "needs" is finished · GitLab CI/CD · pipelines · charles6478 January 5, 2024, 5:42pm 1.
  • Nov 19, 2023 ... they needs fix. Feedback. MW3 weapons are literally laser gun. which I don't hate. I hated MW2 weapons visual recoil. But when I use MW2 ...
  • May 24, 2016 ... Truth! And they needs more time to get someone who can do perfectly like they do. Trust people easily and when they trush has been broken.
  • Jul 4, 2023 ... Next year 2k24 they needs better matchmaking in the Rec! City. 75-under 75-84 85-90 90-95 95-up. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted ...
  • Mar 12, 2022 ... ... they needs that I want to give them this. The program is only supposed to be 10 months long so she should be going home this summer but now ...
  • Dec 2, 2022 ... As to Mistland mobs, there is likely still balancing that needs done but they needs feedback from experimental. So if you feel they are two ...
  • Some users using browser really heavy and they needs everything. I saw many products in these days, they allow users to what they want to install (via cloud) ...
  • Mar 25, 2022 ... They needs consequences not SPED. RANT [Administration]. I'm an SLP at an elementary school and I'm sick and tired of admin calling for ...
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... Leipold says they needs to be better in 4th quarter, previews TCU. circle avatar. Sam Winton • JayhawkSlant. Staff Writer. @sam_winton2. Kansas ...

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