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本帖最后由 David 于 2014-2-25 14:10 编辑
I have two questions on the verb 'dare'. Which one is correct:'I wouldn't dare to ask.' or 'Iwouldn't dare ask.' or 'I wouldn't dare asking.'? Why? Which one is correct: 'He dare do it.' or 'He dare to do it.' or 'He dare doing it.' or 'He dares do it.' or 'He dares to do it.' or 'He dares doing it.'? Why? Thank you very much for your help.
The verbs need and dare sometimes function as modal (auxiliary) verbs and sometimes as regular (lexical -- which would use an infinitive) verbs. Both verbs are called "marginal modal auxiliaries." In the modal construction, we would write: "He dare not go now." "Dare he go now?" "No solder dare disobey." "No one dare predict." In the lexical construction, you could write: "He dares to go now." "He doesn't dare to go now." "Does he dare to go now?"
[size=-1]Authority: A University Grammar of English by Randolph Quirk and Sidney Greenbaum. Longman Group: Essex, England. 1993.
dare (dâr)
v.dared, dar·ing, dares
v.tr.1. To have the courage required for: The gymnast dared a breathtakingly difficult move.
2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness: They dared me to dive off the high board.
3. To confront or oppose boldly. See Synonyms at defy.
v.intr. To be courageous or bold enough to do or try something: Go ahead and dive if you dare.
v.aux. To be courageous or bold enough to: I dare not say. How dare she go?
n. An act of daring; a challenge.
Usage Note: Depending on its sense, the verb dare sometimes behaves like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try). When used as an auxiliary verb, dare does not change to agree with its subject: Let him say that if he dare. It also does not combine with do in questions, negations, or certain other constructions: Dare we tell her the truth? I dare not mention their names. Finally, it does not take to before the verb that follows it: If you dare breathe a word about it, I'll never speak to you again. When used as a main verb, dare does agree with its subject (If he dares to show up at her house I'll be surprised), and it does combine with do (Did anyone dare to admit it?). It may optionally take to before the verb following it: No one dares (or dares to) speak freely about the political situation. The auxiliary forms differ subtly in meaning from the main verb forms in that they emphasize the attitude or involvement of the speaker while the main verb forms present a more objective situation. Thus How dare you operate this machinery without proper training? expresses indignation at the action, whereas How do you dare to operate this machinery without proper training? is a genuine request for information. When dare is used as a transitive verb meaning "challenge," only main verb forms are possible and to is required: Anyone who dares him to attempt it will be sorry.
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