Lesson Twenty-eight
need
Present Tense
singular |
plural |
I need _______ |
We need _____ |
You need ______ |
You need _____ |
He needs _____
She needs _____
It needs _____ |
They need _____ |
The verb "need" requires an object or an infinitive after it:
Present Tense - negative
singular |
plural |
I don't need _____ |
We don't need ____ |
You don't need ____ |
You don't need ____ |
He doesn't need____
She doesn't need ____
It doesn't need ____ |
They don't need ____ |
Remember: You must have an object or an infinitive after "need."
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They don't need a new car . (The word "car" is a noun that functions as an object in this sentence.)
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She doesn't need to work tomorrow. ("To work" is an infinitive.)
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This flashlight doesn't need batteries. (The word "need" is often used with things. It doesn't need batteries.)
The verb "need" is often used in questions:
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Is there something that you need?
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What does he need to do today?
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Do you need anything from the store?
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Why do you need to work on Saturday?
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Will I need to wear a jacket today?
Here are some examples:
- A: What do you need from the store?
- B: I need some bread.
or ....
- B: I need to get some bread.
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- A: Does he need to go to school today?
- B: Yes, he needs to go to school.
or ....
- B: Yes, he does.
- B:
Yes, he needs. (Don't make a sentence like this!)
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- A:How many potatoes do we need?
- B: We need at least ten potatoes.
- How much lettuce do we need?
- We need three heads of lettuce.
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Practice
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb "need." Some questions require "do" or "does."
- What _______ he _________ ?
- He ________ a pencil.
- ______ you ________ any help?
- I ________ ________ this. (negative)
- Who _________ more to eat?
- This flashlight _________ batteries.
- The students _________ books.
- I _______ ________ to go to work today. (negative)
- When _______ they ________ to leave?
- My car __________ an oil change.
(Answers: 1. does....need; 2. needs; 3. Do....need; 4. don't need; 5. needs; 6. needs; 7. need; 8. don't need; 9. do....need; 10. needs) |
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