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Gravedigger Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Dare not V.S do not dare
Which is grammatically correct?
A. I dare not tell him what happened.
B. I do not dare to tell him what happened.
With all my respect...
GRAVEDIGGER
A. I dare not tell him what happened.
B. I do not dare to tell him what happened.
With all my respect...
GRAVEDIGGER
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com (The emphasis is mine): Usage Note : Depending on its sense, the verb dare sometimes behaves like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may ) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try ). When used as an auxiliary verb, dare does not change to agree with its subject: Let him say that if he dare. It also does not combine with do in questions, negations, or certain other constructions : Dare we tell her the truth?
- com (The emphasis is mine): Usage Note : Depending on its sense, the verb dare sometimes behaves like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may ) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try ).
- When used as an auxiliary verb, dare does not change to agree with its subject: Let him say that if he dare.
- It also does not combine with do in questions, negations, or certain other constructions : Dare we tell her the truth?
- I dare not mention their names.
- Finally, it does not take to before the verb that follows it: If you dare breathe a word about it, I'll never speak to you again.
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Hi GD:
Here is the usage note on dare from dictionary.com (The emphasis is mine):
Usage Note : Depending on its sense, the verb dare sometimes behaves like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may ) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try ). When used as an auxiliary verb, dare does not change to agree with its subject: Let him say that if he dare. It also doe
Here is the usage note on dare from dictionary.com (The emphasis is mine):
Usage Note : Depending on its sense, the verb dare sometimes behaves like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may ) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try ). When used as an auxiliary verb, dare does not change to agree with its subject: Let him say that if he dare. It also doe
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You've provided a great explaination of the usage of 'dare'.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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gravedigger Which is grammatically correct?A. I dare not tell him what happened.B. I do not dare to tell him what happened.With all my respect...GRAVEDIGGERWould you help me , please, to figure out the meaning of the
Sentence "No, I don't dare "
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Anonymous "No, I don't dare "You are afraid to do something.
Susan has a big spider crawling up her sleeve.
A; Tell Susan about the spider!
B. No, I don't dare. She will freak out.
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