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Jacklong Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Doesn't(don't) need to be & need not to be
Hey, how are you, my friends!
I have got a question about the difference between "doesn't (don't) need to be " and "need not to be". I am clear that the first "need' here is helping verb whild the second action verb, right? But what is the difference. Following is an example:
"The composition ____________ corrected any more."
So which one can complete the sentence above? Give the explanation please!!!
Yours truly!!!
I have got a question about the difference between "doesn't (don't) need to be " and "need not to be". I am clear that the first "need' here is helping verb whild the second action verb, right? But what is the difference. Following is an example:
"The composition ____________ corrected any more."
So which one can complete the sentence above? Give the explanation please!!!
Yours truly!!!
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"doesn't need to be" is right.
"need not be" could be an alternative,
but I personally want to go with the first one.
The verb "need" has a double function, i.e. as a helping(auxiliary) verb and as one of the general verbs. When it is used in the negative sentences, it takes the form of either "doesn't(don't) need to V" when regarded as a general verb or "need not V" when re
"need not be" could be an alternative,
but I personally want to go with the first one.
The verb "need" has a double function, i.e. as a helping(auxiliary) verb and as one of the general verbs. When it is used in the negative sentences, it takes the form of either "doesn't(don't) need to V" when regarded as a general verb or "need not V" when re
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It needs to be corrected.
It doesn't need to be corrected.
It needed to be corrected.
It didn't need to be corrected.
Does it need to be corrected?
Doesn't it need to be corrected?
Did it need to be corrected?
Didn't it need to be corrected?
It needs to be corrected.
It need not be corrected. ***
It needed to be corrected.
It needn't hav
It doesn't need to be corrected.
It needed to be corrected.
It didn't need to be corrected.
Does it need to be corrected?
Doesn't it need to be corrected?
Did it need to be corrected?
Didn't it need to be corrected?
It needs to be corrected.
It need not be corrected. ***
It needed to be corrected.
It needn't hav
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