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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Happen or Happens

Hello

Quick question regarding Happen or Happens

Which one is correct and why please

Does this happens/happen all the time? I assume it's happens...
Answer: Yes it happens all the time.
Answer: No, it doe not happen all the time.

Please let me know if these are correct and why.

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Top answer

Doe s this happen all the time? Yes it happen s all the time. No, it doe s not happen all the time .

— Fivejedjon

  • Doe s this happen all the time?
  • Yes it happen s all the time.
  • No, it doe s not happen all the time .
  • Only the first verb takes the -(e)s suffix.
  • In your first and third sentences, 'happen' is the bare infinitive form used with the auxiliary DO.
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Does this happen all the time?
Yes it happens all the time.
No, it does not happen all the time.

Only the first verb takes the -(e)s suffix. In your first and third sentences, 'happen' is the bare infinitive form used with the auxiliary DO.
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