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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

1: I need to say more. 1b: I need say more.

Are the following pairs of sentences correct? If they are, then in what way are they different from each other?

1: I need to say more.

1b: I need say more.

2: Do I need to say more?

2b: Need I say more?
  

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Jackson6612 Are the following pairs of sentences correct? If they are, then in what way are they different from each other? 1: I need to say more.

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  • Jackson6612 Are the following pairs of sentences correct?
  • If they are, then in what way are they different from each other?
  • 1: I need to say more.
  • 1b: I need say more.
  • 2: Do I need to say more?
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Jackson6612Are the following pairs of sentences correct? If they are, then in what way are they different from each other?

1: I need to say more.

1b: I need say more.

2: Do I need to say more?

2b: Need I say more?
1b is not correct. The others are fine.
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need alone (without to) is possible in negations and in questions, but not in affirmatives.

2 and 2b have the same meaning.

CJ
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