Are we need or do we need?

We use does and is with third person singular pronouns (he, she, it) and with singular noun forms. We use do and are with other personal pronouns (you, we they) and with plural noun forms. For the verb be, we need is or are as question words. Study this telephone conversation.
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Are need or are needs?

' If the noun is plural then we have to use need and when the noun is singular, then we have to use the word “needs”. For example, “They need to sign this “ and “He needs to sign this”. In communicating in language, we may hear “need”.
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Are you vs Do you?

“Do you” is referring to something you do whereas “are you” would be referring to something you are. For example, you could say “Do you verb”, or “Are you a noun”. You'd say “Do you write?” But if you started with “are you”, you could say “Are you a writer”. Do you cook?
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How do you use needs in a sentence?

How to use Needs in a sentence
  1. She needs to learn her place fast. ...
  2. She needs to rest. ...
  3. She had been so distracted with her own troubles that his interests and needs had been ignored. ...
  4. He needs someone to look after his house while he's working the ranch. ...
  5. He needs to learn some control. ...
  6. Sofi needs a doctor.
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Is need not grammatically correct?

The short answer to your question, though, is that both are correct. I would only add that "need not" is probably less common in colloquial speech, and even then it is often contracted to "needn't".
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Is it needs to be or need to be?

"There need to be" is plural. If you want to say something in the singular, you need to say "There needs to be..." The plurality of the verb "need" must agree with ... Feb 13, 2015 ...
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Are or is in a sentence?

If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are. The cat is eating all of his food. The cats are eating all of their food.
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What is the singular verb of need?

Both needs and need are used as the third person singular of the verb to need, but in different contexts.
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Do it or does it?

“Does” is used for singular subjects like “he,” “she,” “it,” “this,” “that,” or “John.” “Do” is used to form imperative sentences, or commands. Example: Do your homework. “Does” is never used to form imperative sentences.
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Do you free or are you free?

"Do you free on Saturday?" is wrong grammar. "Are you free on Saturday?" is correct.
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Are you available or do you available?

"Do you available" uses an incorrect helping verb. Use "are" instead of "do." Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert.
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Are you having or do you have?

Have is always used in the simple present tense for the meaning “to own,” or to describe medical problems. For example: You have a new car. You have a bad cold. It is incorrect to say “You are having a cold” or “You are having a new car.”
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Do you want or wants?

Considering the basic rule of English grammar, the subject-verb-agreement, a plural- subject always takes a plural verb. The plural form is 'want' and the singular form is 'wants'. So, the correct form is : I want.
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Which one needs or need?

one need only look […]") is correct — using the auxiliary verb need — whereas your second example ("[…] one needs only look […]") is wrong — it should either be "one need only look" (using the auxiliary verb), or "one only needs to look" (using the regular verb).
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Can we say he need?

“needs, if this is a noun, then one need is “a need” while two or more are “needs.” If you are talking about “need” as a verb, then “needs” is the third-person singular present tense (e.g., “he,” “she,” “it” needs) while “need” is all the other persons: 1st, 2nd, and 3d, singular and plural.
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Is needed correct?

We can say the past "needed" is correct. However, if this is a fact or something that is true at present, some could end up having a difficult time understanding why "needed", a past form, is correct. Use "needed".
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Does need have past tense?

The modal verb need has no past tense, but it can be used in the pattern need not have/needn't have followed by a past participle, to show that although someone did something, it was not necessary: You needn't have waited for me.
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Is need countable or uncountable noun?

need. 1[singular, uncountable] a situation when something is necessary or must be done to satisfy/meet/identify a need need (for something) There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. We will contact you again if the need arises. The house is in need of a thorough cleaning.
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Do we use is or are with and?

Both is and are are forms of the linking verb to be. You can tell which form to use based on the noun performing the verb. Singular nouns use is, while plural nouns use are. When you use the correct form of a verb that matches your subject, that's called subject-verb agreement.
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Are and are lesson?

Lesson Summary

''Is'' is used when the noun or pronoun is third-person singular. ''Are'' is used when the noun or pronoun is second-person singular and for all plural nouns and pronouns. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.
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Are used in sentence?

[M] [T] Tom and John are good friends. [M] [T] Two students are absent today. [M] [T] We are staying at our uncle's. [M] [T] You and he are both very kind.
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Do you need a passive verb?

Modal need does not have nonfinite forms, so there is no past participle to use in forming a perfect tense or passive voice with modal need. Examples of modal need with a passive infinitive: Need the dog be fed again so soon?
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What is need in grammar?

Need expresses necessity, or something lacking. It acts both as an ordinary verb and an auxiliary verb: • As an ordinary verb (to need), it is conjugated with do/does/did and is followed by the infinitive with to: I need to do my laundry.
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Why do we need modals?

We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible: My keys must be in the car. It might rain tomorrow.
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