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Can we use 'ledger' as a synonym of 'tombstone'? | Usage of "Would you mind"
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Usage of need #1 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 11:50 am   Usage of need		  
Is the following sentence correct?

1) The file need not change.

Please help.
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Usage of need #2 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 11:56 am   Usage of need		  
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Usage of need #3 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 11:57 am   Usage of need		  
But file is singular, isn't it? Is it still OK?
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Usage of need #4 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 12:06 pm   Usage of need		  
Yes, it's OK.

"Need" is not a full-verb in your example but is a marginal modal, and therefore does not take "s".

Imagine:

*you musts do it
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