 Mon Mar 20, 2006 13:06 pm Modal verb 'need to' vs regular verb 'to need' |
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"Need to" is something like "must". It's not quite the same, but it has a very similar meaning.
You need to pay a fee if you want to get your visa.
= You must pay a fee if you want to get your visa.
They need to argue with him or he won't do what they want.
= They must argue with him, or he won't do what they want.
"Need" means something like "must have".
You need a computer, if you want to access the Internet.
= You must have a computer to access the Internet.
You need eggs to bake this cake.
= You must have eggs to bake this cake. |
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