Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

[Untaught1988]

Hi teachers,

1) "Teaches" is pronounced "tiːtʃIz". Two syllables, right?

2) Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

3) Supposing I am having my hair cut when my friend phones me and asks where I am. I reply "I am at the barber's." OR "I am in the barber's." which one is correct or suitable?

4) If you pot this ball, I will concede. Correct?

5) I have got two she goats. Correct?

6) You need not worry about my studies. Is it correct as I read in a book? OR we should use "to" as "You need not to worry about my studies."

Many thanks in advance.
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Naeem PTC

[Beeesneees]

2) an earthquake
3) Either is okay. 'At' is generally used.

The others are correct. (You should not use 'to' in the last one)
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[Luschen]

[Mona88]

I think it should be "There will be an earthquake this week".

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[Beeesneees]

That would change the meaning, Mona:

An earthquake might strike this week - there is a possibility of an earthquake, but it is not definite.
There will be an earthquake this week - it is definite that there will be an earthquake.

'strike' when used of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon means to occur suddenly and have harmful or possibly damaging effects. Therefore use of that word is highly appropriate in the original sentence.
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[Untaught1988]

Thank you, Madam BN. So we don't have to use "to".

You need not go there. Correct? Could you please explain why we omit "to" in this sentence?
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Naeem PTC

[Beeesneees]

The bare infinitive form of the verb is correct in the two examples given, the to-infinitive (also called the full infinitive) form with the 'to' would be incorrect.

The bare infinitive form is usually used after modal verbs and specific verbs followed by an object. However, it is slightly more complicated than that because both forms can be seen in some constructions, (remember that 'to' can be a preposition as well!) for example:
He helped them do it. ("He helped them to do it" is also equally possible).

You may find this helpful.
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[Untaught1988]

Thank you, Madam BN.
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Naeem PTC

[Mona88]

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