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want to do/have/happen (although itis not essential): ‘I began to feel the need for a change of life
style.’ ‘Don’t you ever feel the need to do something more creative?’
need
1
It is no need to tell the police about the accident.
There is no need to tell the police about the accident.
there is no need to do sth
(NOT
it is
... ): ‘There’s no need to start getting upset.’
2
There is a great need of international understanding.
There is a great need for international understanding.
a need for sth
(NOT
of
): ‘The government is conscious of the need for more schools. See NEED 3
3
We have an urgent need of a new secretary.
We are in urgent need of a new secretary.
I’m in urgent need for a loan.
I’m in urgent need of a loan.
be in need of sth
(= require): ‘The car is in need of a good clean.’ ‘Are you in need of any
assistance?’
4
For a long time I have felt the need of improving my French.
For a long time I have felt the need to improve my French.
a need to do sth
(NOT
of/for doing
): ‘I don’t understand their need to sell the house.’
5
Tina needs leave her house at seven o’clock every morning.
Tina needs to leave her house at seven o’clock every morning.
In affirmative sentences, use
need to do sth
(WITH
to
): ‘I need to get to the airport by seven at the
latest:’
Compare (1) the negative forms: ‘She doesn’t need to stay if she doesn’t want to.’ ‘She needn’t
stay if she doesn’t want.’ (2) the question forms: ‘Does she need to stay any longer?’ ‘Need she
stay any longer?’
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