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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Require/requires
Hello There
I have a quick question about my sentence.
Which sentence is a correct one.
1) Does Bob requires access to network drives?
2) Does Bob require access to network drives?
Which one is correct and why?
Thanks a lot
I have a quick question about my sentence.
Which sentence is a correct one.
1) Does Bob requires access to network drives?
2) Does Bob require access to network drives?
Which one is correct and why?
Thanks a lot
Top answer
This one is correct: 2) Does Bob require access to network drives? In an affirmative statement, you write this: Bob requires access to network drives. If the sentence is asking a question, or emphasizing the statement, then the helping verb " do " is used.
- This one is correct: 2) Does Bob require access to network drives?
- In an affirmative statement, you write this: Bob requires access to network drives.
- If the sentence is asking a question, or emphasizing the statement, then the helping verb " do " is used.
- This helping verb (not the main verb) has the -s ending for third person singular.
- Bob does require access to network drives.
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This one is correct:
2) Does Bob require access to network drives?
In an affirmative statement, you write this:
Bob requires access to network drives.
If the sentence is asking a question, or emphasizing the statement, then the helping verb "do" is used. This helping verb (not the main verb) has the -s ending for third person singul
2) Does Bob require access to network drives?
In an affirmative statement, you write this:
Bob requires access to network drives.
If the sentence is asking a question, or emphasizing the statement, then the helping verb "do" is used. This helping verb (not the main verb) has the -s ending for third person singul
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So just to confirm - When we replying to confirm that the user/someone needs something we use "requires". But if we ask a question then we use require?
But then why did you use Bob does require access to network drives. Why not just use Bob requires?
Thank you
But then why did you use Bob does require access to network drives. Why not just use Bob requires?
Thank you
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I did write that as the first example. That is the normal answer. But if you need to say it stronger (a stronger answer) add "do" for emphasis.
A: Does Bob require access to the network drives?
B. Yes Bob requires access to the network drives.
A: Well I'm not so sure. Does Bob really require access to the network drives?
B: Yes! Really, hone
A: Does Bob require access to the network drives?
B. Yes Bob requires access to the network drives.
A: Well I'm not so sure. Does Bob really require access to the network drives?
B: Yes! Really, hone
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