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After dare, need (in negative sentences) and help we
commonly use a bare infinitive, although a to infinitive
is also possible with no change in meaning:
1.- 1 didn't dare say what 1 really thought.
2.- They stopped to help push the car out of the way.
3.- 1 don't think you need (to) rewrite the essay.
Note that need can't be followed by to-infinitive
when used as a moda1 in questions:
Need you be so offensive?
We use dare in the common phrases.
1.- 1 dare say meaning '1 suppose it's true' or '1 expect it's true',
and How dare you said to show you feel offended:
2.- 1 dare say you're of to Greece for your holiday again.
3.- How dare you talk to me in that tone of voice!
A few verbs are followed by an object + bare
infinitive:
1.- 1'1l let you finish the rest of that cake.
2.- Do you want to help me wrap these Christmas presents?
3.- They made the whole family stand outside while they
searched the house.
However, note the structure with to-infinitive in
the passive with make and help:
The whole family was made to stand outside.
Source: Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency.
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