Grammar
The verb need has two sets of forms: those of a 'modal auxiliary verb', and those of an 'ordinary verb'. As a modal verb need has no –s on the third person singular, no infinitives and participles; it combines with a bare infinitive; questions and negatives are made without do.
Patterns. Read and memorize!
Note 1: - The modal verb 'need' has only one tense form – the present.
Note 2: – 'Need' is mostly used in negative and interrogative sentences, and in sentences which express doubt or negative ideas.
Note 3: – There is a contracted negative needn’t .
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Grammar
Modal Verb Need
The verb need has two sets of forms: those of a 'modal auxiliary verb', and those of an 'ordinary verb'. As a modal verb need has no –s on the third person singular, no infinitives and participles; it combines with a bare infinitive; questions and negatives are made without do.
Patterns. Read and memorize!
| Affirmative | Interrogative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I need hardly go there. | Need I mention these words? | I needn’t be afraid. |
| She need hardly go there | Need she mention these words? | She needn’t be afraid. |
| He need hardly go there. | Need he mention these words? | He needn’t be afraid. |
| We need hardly go there. | Need we mention these words? | We needn’t be afraid. |
| You need hardly go there. | Need you mention these words? | You needn’t be afraid. |
| They need hardly go there. | Need they mention these words? | They needn’t be afraid. |
Note 1: - The modal verb 'need' has only one tense form – the present.
Note 2: – 'Need' is mostly used in negative and interrogative sentences, and in sentences which express doubt or negative ideas.
Note 3: – There is a contracted negative needn’t .
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Semi-modal multi-word constructions 'had better' and 'would rather' are followed by the infinitive without to. Examples: We had better go into the house because it is raining. I can come today but I would rather come tomorrow. Had...
- Modal Verb Dare
DareAs a modal verb dare has two forms: dare for the present and dared for the past. It is used mostly in interrogative and negative sentences. 'Dare' means 'to have the courage to do something'. In negative sentences it denotes lack...
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