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Axa Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct if I use "need" without "to"

These are the sentences :

present form

a. Jane need go from here by bus.

b. Jane need not go from here by bus.

c. Need Jane go from here by bus ?

past form

a. Jane need have gone from here by bus.

b. Jane need not have gone from here by bus.

c. Need Jane have gone from here by bus ?

future form

a. Jane will need go from here by bus.

b. Jane will needn't go from here by bus.

c. Will Jane need go from here by bus ?


are they correct ? Please fix these sentences, if it is wrong and give the explanation of this topic.

  

Top answer

These are sentences that I find natural: Jane needs to go ... Jane doesn't need to go ... Jane needn't go ...

  • These are sentences that I find natural: Jane needs to go ...
  • Jane doesn't need to go ...
  • Jane needn't go ...
  • Does Jane need to go ...
  • Jane needed to go ...
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These are sentences that I find natural:

Jane needs to go ...
Jane doesn't need to go ...
Jane needn't go ...
Does Jane need to go ... ?

Jane needed to go ...
Jane didn't need to go ...
Did Jane need to go ... ?

Jane will need to go ...
Jane won't need to go ...
Will Jane need to go ... ?

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