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Rule "He need (needs)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: He need (needs)
Message: The pronoun '\1' requires a third-person verb or a past tense.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He need to relax.
    Correction suggestion: needs, needed
  • He need my help.
    Correction suggestion: needs, needed
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Does she need the book?
  • People who are able to code it need to have the motivation.
  • Note that this integration is not a New Relic creation so issues or problems with it need to be referred to WordPress.
ID: HE_NEED [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)