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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

correct the sentences

Hello,

1.A cobra dared show its head inside the walls.

2.Acobra dared to show its head inside the walls.

Which one is correct?

Can we use "dare to"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Yes, you can, though dare is not common in the affirmative. Watch the forms, though: No cobra dare show . (auxiliary) No cobra dares to show .

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, you can, though dare is not common in the affirmative.
  • Watch the forms, though: No cobra dare show .
  • (auxiliary) No cobra dares to show .
  • (main verb) The cobra didn't dare to show.
  • (main) The cobra dared not show.
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Yes, you can, though dare is not common in the affirmative. Watch the forms, though:

No cobra dare show. (auxiliary)
No cobra dares to show. (main verb)
The cobra didn't dare to show. (main)
The cobra dared not show. (auxiliary)
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