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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Modal 'dare' and 'Have'

Can the modal 'dare' be used with 'have'?

I have not dared look at him ever since.

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Strictly speaking, no. However, you will see and hear this.

— Fivejedjon

  • Strictly speaking, no.
  • However, you will see and hear this.
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Strictly speaking, no. However, you will see and hear this.
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Thank you for your reply! Does that mean that either of these is incorrect as well?

I didn't dare look at him.

I dared not look at him. <--- I think it's this one
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I suppose that the first is technically wrong and the second acceptable. I wouldn't worry about it too much - few native speakers do.

If learners always use DARE as a full verb followed by a to- infinitive, they will rarely be wrong.
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