What does that tells you? vs What does that tell you?

Both phrases are not correct. The correct form should be: 'What does that tell you?' The verb 'tell' should be in the base form without an 's' at the end because 'does' already indicates the third person singular. The incorrect form 'tells' is a common mistake made by English learners.

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This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'tell' should be in the base form without an 's' at the end.

"What does that tells you?"

The correct form is 'What does that tell you?'

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Last updated: November 10, 2024

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"What does that tell you?"

Use this phrase to ask someone what information they have gathered or understood from a situation or statement.

Examples:

What does that tell you about his intentions?
What does that tell you about the company's future?
What does that tell you about her feelings?
What does that tell you about the situation?
What does that tell you about the quality of the product?

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So, what does that tell you?
We know that Garrett just graduated from M.I.T., So what does that tell you?
What does that tell you? my grades sucked?
My briefcase cost me $5,000 - what does that tell you?
Okay, what does that tell you?
My leg's up - what does that tell you, Derek?
What does that one tell you?
And what does that tell us?
What does that tell you about their so-called moral superiority?
So what does that tell you about the way your daughter was feeling about you?
What does Kung Pao chicken tell you?
What does your gut tell you?
What does your instinct tell you?
And what does this expression tell you?
What does the magic notebook tell you?
What does that tell us? Trade and investment tell us that Europe is putting its money where its mouth is.
Okay, what does that tell us?
So what does that tell you about the quality of your relationship with Superintendent Colvin?
Heather, what does your gut tell you?
What does the crime scene tell you?

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