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they want vs they wants

The correct phrase here is "they want." In English, the verb "want" is used with plural subjects like "they." The word "wants" is used with singular subjects such as "he" or "she."
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This phrase is correct. In English, the verb "want" is used with plural subjects like "they."

"they want "

Use "they want" when referring to a group of people or things expressing a desire or wish.

Examples:

  • They want to go to the beach.
  • They want more information about the project.
  • May 3, 2016 ... Russ - What They Want (Official Video) · Comments51K.
  • Dec 14, 2021 ... My googling has proved fruitless. Does anyone know the first time that phrase was used, e.g. "The 80s called, they want their shirt back.
  • Feb 4, 2024 ... Now They Want Us to STOP BACKYARD GARDENING? What's Next?
  • Sep 16, 2020 ... The former head of the Canadian Indie Rock Canon, u/rccrisp, is up swinging today talking about Spoon's 2014 album, They Want My Soul.
  • Jul 14, 2017 ... Russ makes the beat for What They Want. 1.6M views · 7 years ago ...more. DIEMONDOTCOM. 514K. Subscribe. 42K. Share. Save.
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... Also any insights on why they want me to go to their wedding? I don't think it's normal that they are very insistent. EDIT: Hi! Thank you so ...
  • Feb 18, 2016 ... Everybody thinks they want to be a veterinarian – until they think about. I didn't so much think about becoming a vet, I just was.
  • Jan 17, 2021 ... If you haven't had a conversation with your players about what kind of story they want to tell and what kind of game they want to play in as ...
  • Feb 5, 2017 ... Asking kids what they want to be when they grow up seems to be an easy way to get to know what kids are interested in but it is too often how we categorize ...
  • Apr 1, 2023 ... “You see, boys, everybody thinks they want freedom, but what they really want is order. And when they realize that, they're gonna welcome us back with open ...

Alternatives:

  • they desire
  • they wish
  • they would like
  • they crave
  • they long for

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the verb "wants" is used with singular subjects like "he" or "she."

"they wants"

  • Apr 25, 2016 ... I was really confused about "want to" or "wants to". Which one should I use? For example, They want to cheer him up, or they wants to cheer him up?
  • Nov 28, 2023 ... Saying “they wants” instead of “they want” could make our new usage of “they” easier to handle.
  • Oct 26, 2018 ... There are some people who prefer constructions with a singular verb like "they wants," but they make up a small minority of people whose ...
  • Sep 4, 2018 ... Call Them What They Wants. As more English speakers adopt the singular they and reject the gender binary, resisters will have to accept that ...
  • Apr 1, 2021 ... 5846 likes, 192 comments - burgundre on April 1, 2021: "My children may not HAVE everything they wants in life... but they have a MOM who ...
  • Sep 29, 2021 ... A guest makes a booking (3 weeks ago); I accept it; they immediately reply to my acceptance that they wants to check in an hour after my check-in window.
  • Nov 30, 2023 ... 103K likes, 161 comments - selcouth__ig on November 30, 2023: "They wants to see you in Jannah.
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... Author Topic: Why do they wants us off hrt for a scan? (Read 941 times). seton. Member; *; Posts: 14 ...
  • Apr 24, 2011 ... In New York they wants me And I'm gonna be there In Paris, they want it And I'm gonna be there Why in the first case the author of the song ...

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