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What does he want to be? vs What does he wants to be?

The correct phrase is "What does he want to be?". In English, when using the auxiliary verb "does", the main verb that follows should be in its base form (infinitive without "to"). Therefore, the second phrase is incorrect.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

What does he want to be?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's aspirations or desires. It follows the correct structure of auxiliary verb "does" + subject + base form of the main verb + complement.
  • What does he want? - He wouldn't tell me.
  • I mean, what does he want?
  • What does he want with balloons?
  • Does he want to be involved?
  • - Why does he want to join us?
  • - What does he want from me?
  • It's Abdullah, what does he want from me?
  • Well, what does he want this time?
  • So what does he want from you?
  • -What does he want from us?
  • - What does he want with them?
  • What does he want with me?
  • What does he want from me?
  • In that case what does he want, Father?
  • And what does he want, mama?
  • What does he want, applause?
  • Daddy, what does he want from us?
  • And what does he want with me?
  • What does he want from me?
  • What does he want? I don't know.

What does he wants to be?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • What does he want? - He wouldn't tell me.
  • I mean, what does he want?
  • What does he want with balloons?
  • Does he want to be involved?
  • - Why does he want to join us?
  • - What does he want from me?
  • It's Abdullah, what does he want from me?
  • Well, what does he want this time?
  • So what does he want from you?
  • -What does he want from us?
  • - What does he want with them?
  • What does he want with me?
  • What does he want from me?
  • In that case what does he want, Father?
  • And what does he want, mama?
  • What does he want, applause?
  • Daddy, what does he want from us?
  • And what does he want with me?
  • What does he want from me?
  • What does he want? I don't know.

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