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Does not need vs Need not to

The correct phrase is 'does not need'. 'Need not to' is not a common construction in English. 'Does not need' is the standard way to express the absence of necessity.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 895 views

Does not need

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the absence of necessity for something. It is a standard and widely accepted construction in English.

Examples:

  • She does not need to bring a gift to the party.
  • He does not need help with his homework.
  • Jun 10, 2011 ... Google Ngrams shows "need not" is still used much more often than either " needs not" and "does not need to". For the regular verb, you can ...
  • Equally true, and much more insidious to the idea that we are all unique individuals and that we matter, is that the wiki does not need you—especially if you're a ...
  • 5 days ago ... The U.S. Department of Interior has decided that the greater sage grouse, a peculiar and distinctly Western bird, does not need protection ...
  • The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. New Living Translation And the city has no  ...

Alternatives:

  • is not required
  • is unnecessary
  • is not necessary
  • does not have to

Need not to

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English.

  • Jun 10, 2011 ... @Peter Shor: Need is also a noun. With that ngram, you have no way of excluding things like "there is a need not to generalize". – Kosmonaut ...
  • Dec 3, 2014 ... As a native English speaker, I find the phrase "The hammer need not to be large for..." sounds strange to my ears. Instead, I prefer "The hammer ...
  • Aug 2, 2013 ... 1. Can someone plz tell me which is the right one and naturally a better one? You no need to worry about it; You need not to worry about it.
  • I have got a question about the difference between "doesn't (don't) need to be " and "need not to be". I am clear that the first "need' here is helping verb whild the  ...

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