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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Need/dare

Sir,

Some times "need' function as modal verb;some times as verb.

1.HE needs to go.

Here "needs" function as verb so we can use "to go".

2.HE need go.

Here "need" is function as "modal verb".(IS it OK?)



But with Pronoun "I",if I say

I need to go.

I need go.

How can I distinguish such problems.

Same is true with "dare".

Please do clear my doubts.

Thanks.
  

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I dare to chip in my two cents. Though some may disagree, my understanding is: In the negative and question sentences, 'need' functions as either an auxiliary or an ordinary verb. It's up to you which way to go.

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  • I dare to chip in my two cents.
  • Though some may disagree, my understanding is: In the negative and question sentences, 'need' functions as either an auxiliary or an ordinary verb.
  • It's up to you which way to go.
  • He doesn't need to go there.
  • (o) Need he go there?
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I dare to chip in my two cents.

Though some may disagree, my understanding is:


In the negative and question sentences, 'need' functions as either an auxiliary or an ordinary verb. It's up to you which way to go.

He doesn't need to go there. (o)
Need he go there? (o)

In the affirmatives, however, 'need' can't function as an auxiliary verb. So, it
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