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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Shouldn't it be ''did need'' instead?
Shouldn't it be did need instead?
The reason they did needed security is because most of them are not democracies, and much of their wealth is controlled by the government.
The reason they did needed security is because most of them are not democracies, and much of their wealth is controlled by the government.
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Either of these: did need; needed
- Either of these: did need; needed
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Jackson6612Shouldn't it be did need instead?I think 'reason' and 'because' should not go together. Others might disagree.
The reason they did needed security is because most of them are not democracies, and much of their wealth is controlled by the government.
The reason they did need (or needed) security is
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AlpheccaStarsEither of these: did need; neededShouldn't did be followed by the present tense form of the verb?
e.g. I did need money at that time
I wouldn't say I did needed money at that time because needed is not present tense form of need
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Jackson6612After 'didAlpheccaStarsEither of these: did need; neededShouldn't did be followed by the present tense form of the verb?
e.g. I did need money at that time
I wouldn't say I did needed money at that time because needed is not present tense form of need
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After 'did' a simple present tense verb is needed.
EDIT: He did not brush his teeth before going to bed last night.
He did not go to school because he was sick.
EDIT: He did not brush his teeth before going to bed last night.
He did not go to school because he was sick.
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