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Need' verb has two usages: as an auxiliary verb and as a main verb.

'Need' as the main verb

As the main verb the meaning of 'need' is 'require' and 'need' is followed by the preposition 'to.'

Examples:

You need to know the real story


We can add -s with 'need' if the subject is third-person singular number.

Examples:

He needs our helping hand.

It needs our sympathy


We can use do or does to make a question.

Examples:

Do you need help?

Does he need any support?



'Need' as an auxiliary verb

As an auxiliary verb, 'need' does not require any change. It means we don't have to add -s or -es after need if the subject is a third-person singular number; we don't need "do/es" to form a question or negative sentence.

Examples:

He need not need help.

Need we look for help?


If we want to refer to past time, 'need' as an auxiliary verb is followed by a perfect infinitive.

Examples:

They need not have done this.

We need not have cut trees.

Need' verb has two usages: as an auxiliary verb and as a main verb.

'Need' as the main verb

As the main verb the meaning of 'need' is 'require' and 'need' is followed by the preposition 'to.'

Examples:

You need to know the real story


We can add -s with 'need' if the subject is a third-person singular number.

Examples:

He needs our helping hand.

It needs our sympathy


We can use "do" or "does" to make a question.

Examples:

Do you need help?

Does he need any support?



'Need' as an auxiliary verb

As an auxiliary verb, 'need' does not require any change. It means we don't have to add -s or -es after need if the subject is a third-person singular number; we don't need "do/es" to form a question or negative sentence.

Examples:

He need not need help.

Need we look for help?


If we want to refer to past time, 'need' as an auxiliary verb is followed by a perfect infinitive.

Examples:

They need not have done this.

We need not have cut trees.


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