Need expresses that something is necessary or wanted for a purpose.
The idea
Use need before a noun: need a key. Before an action use need to and a base verb: need to leave. With she or he in the present use needs.
Examples
- I need a new key.
- She needs some water.
- We need to leave now.
- Do you need any help?
- He does not need a ticket.
- They needed more time.
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Watch out
After does not, use the base form: she does not need, not she does not needs.
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Choose the present form with she. She ___ some water. (need / needs)
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needs
Needs agrees with the present-tense subject she.
Choose the form before the action. We need ___ now. (to leave / leaving)
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to leave
To leave names the action that is necessary.
Choose the base form after does not. He does not ___ a ticket. (need / needs)
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need
After does not, the verb is the base form need.
Practice round
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Choose the present form with she. She ___ some water. (need / needs)
Choose the form before the action. We need ___ now. (to leave / leaving)
Choose the base form after does not. He does not ___ a ticket. (need / needs)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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