What happens to them vs what happen to them?

The correct phrase is "what happens to them." The verb "happens" should be in the present tense to match the subject "what." Using "happen" in the second phrase is incorrect as it does not agree with the subject.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 193 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"What happens to them"

This phrase is used to inquire about the outcome or situation of a particular group of people or things.

Examples:

What happens to them after the party?
I wonder what happens to them when they are in trouble.
Can you tell me what happens to them in the next episode?
She always wonders what happens to them when they are apart.
Do you know what happens to them after they graduate?

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What happens to them after they die?
What happens to them if they develop a disability?
All want the, What happens to them .
And I suspect, beneath your snarls, you actually care what happens to them.
What happens to them if we die?
If I do what you say, what happens to them?
In particular, we must maintain solidarity with the victims of natural disasters and catastrophes who are not prepared for what happens to them.
The Internet spy software enables you to figure out what happens to them at the first time.
However, if you do not monitor children online, you will never know what happens to them.
You hunt these things, but you don't know what happens to them?
What happens to them is entirely up to you.
What happens to them after is out of your hands.
What happens to them afterwards is on your heads.
What happens to them is that they may have suffered cancer or trauma.
What happens to them if we unbind?
What happens to them after I prescribe them, I really can't say.
What happens to them after that, I don't know.
What happens to them is an indicator of what could happen to us.
What happens to them if he gets hurt?
What happens to them if it all goes away?

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "happen" should be in the present tense to match the subject.

"what happen to them?"

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what happen to them?
what happen to them?
They exposed me, what happens to them?
Liars and Thieves what happens to them?
If I die what happens to them?
You don't care what happens to them?
what happens to them? they stash them underground somewhere.
Why do you care what happens to them?
And once returned in Greece what happens to them?
People like Nina dump on everyone and you know what happens to them?
what happens to them? they stash them underground somewhere.
And if she goes away, what happens to them?
YOU HUNT THESE THINGS, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM?
Do you care about what happens to them?
We've all known girls in your situation, and do you know what happens to them?
We've all known girls in your do you know what happens to them?
If I do what you say, what happens to them?
You hunt these things, but you don't know what happens to them?
Why do you care what happens to them?
If you don't help, what happens to them?
'Cause if something happens to you, man, what happens to them?

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