Do we use to after need?

Do we use to after need?

“Need” does not always have to be followed by “to.” For example, in “I need a ride to the store,” “need” is a transitive verb with a direct object (a ride to the store).

How do you use need in past tense?

The past tense of need is needed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of need is needs. The present participle of need is needing. The past participle of need is needed.

How do you use the word need?

Need sentence example

1. He did not need anything of that kind. 765.
2. There was no need to rush. 456.
3. You will need a sitter for the party anyway. 320.
4. I am sorry, for I need you. 271.
5. Still, a person didn’t need to say it to feel it. 260.
6. Father will need to rest as well. 118.
7. Do you need help? 106.
8. Come if you need anything. 131.

How do you use need in a sentence?

Needed sentence example

1. Maybe they all needed to know.
2. I thought you needed to sleep longer because you were working so hard getting ready.
3. As always, he had been there when she needed him.
4. He needed glasses, but he wouldn’t admit it.

What is need form?

Need is a semi-modal verb because in some ways it is like a modal verb and in other ways like a main verb. We use need mostly in the negative form to indicate that there is no obligation or necessity to do something: You needn’t take off your shoes.

How do you use the word need in a sentence?

Main verb need is followed by to and it changes with person, number and tense (I, you, we, they need to; she, he, it needs to; I, you, she, he, it, we, they needed to). Does it need to be so dark in here? In these examples, the meaning is the same for semi-modal need and main verb need + to.

What is the difference between “need” and “ need to”?

For example, in “I need a ride to the store,” “need” is a transitive verb with a direct object (a ride to the store). “Need to” is the same transitive verb plus the first part of the infinitive form of a verb acting as a noun and direct object, as in “I need to go to the store.”

When do you use the before or after acronyms?

You need to use the before acronyms when the letters are pronounced individually, not as a word. The UN was created after the Second World War. UN is used to represent the United Nations. UN is pronounced you-N /ju’ɛn/.

Does the word “to” go before or after the object?

If the object that is needed is a noun, i.e., a thing or person, then it does not require the word “to” before the object. Examples: “I need something to eat.” “You need a good rest.” If the item that is needed is a verb, i.e., an action, then it must have the word “to” before the verb.