情態動詞的意義和用法
i dare say things will improve.
我想情況會好轉的。
● how dare you ...
你怎么敢……？
how dare you ask me such a question
你怎么敢問我這樣的問題？
● i dare you ...
我諒你也不敢……
i dare you to tell your parents!
我諒你也不敢告訴你父母！
i.need
1.情態動詞need
need 和dare一樣，作為情態動詞時，主要用于否定句和疑問句，一般不用于肯定句中（在肯定句中常被 must, have to, ought to, should等情態動詞取代）。作為情態動詞，它的詞形只有need一種形式。
you needn't return the book now. you can keep it till next week if you like. 你現在不必還書， 如果愿意，你可以下周還。（needn't = don't have to）
need i hand in my homework now
我現在就要交家庭作業嗎？
--- need he finish the article next week
他要下個星期完成這篇文章嗎？
--- yes, he must.
是的，他必須完成。
--- no, he needn't.
不，他不需要。（= he doesn't have to）
2.行為動詞need
need和dare一樣，也可以作行為動詞，可用于肯定句、否定句和疑問句中。行為動詞need有人稱和數的變化。
plant needs water.
植物需要水。
my shirt needs a button.
我的襯衫需要一枚鈕扣。
my car needs repairing.
我的車該修理了。
he has grown up. we don't need to worry about him.
他已經長大了，我們不必為他擔心。
you don't need to buy so many things for the picnic.
你不必為這次野餐買這么多東西。
patience is needed for that job.
干那工作，需要耐心。
提示：
need作為情態動態時，不要用于肯定句中。
【誤】she need do her homework by herself. (need作為情態動詞時，不用于肯定句中)
【正】she needs to do her homework by herself.
她該獨立完成家庭作業。