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noun
1
BAD : It is no need to tell the police about the accident.
GOOD : There is no need to tell the police about the accident.
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there is no need to do sth (NOT it is ... ): 'There's no need to start getting upset.'
2
BAD : There is a great need of international understanding.
GOOD : There is a great need for international understanding.
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See NEED 3 (↑ need )
3
BAD : We have an urgent need of a new secretary.
GOOD : We are in urgent need of a new secretary.
BAD : I'm in urgent need for a loan.
GOOD : I'm in urgent need of a loan.
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be in need of sth (= require): 'The car is in need of a good clean.' 'Are you in need of any assistance?'
4
BAD : For a long time I have felt the need of improving my French.
GOOD : For a long time I have felt the need to improve my French.
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a need to do sth (NOT of/for doing ): 'I don't understand their need to sell the house.'
II
verb
BAD : Tina needs leave her house at seven o'clock every morning.
GOOD : Tina needs to leave her house at seven o'clock every morning.
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In affirmative sentences, use need to do sth (WITH to ): 'I need to get to the airport by seven at the latest.'
Compare (1) the negative forms: 'She doesn't need to stay if she doesn't want to.' 'She needn't stay if she doesn't want.'
(2) the question forms: 'Does she need to stay any longer?' 'Need she stay any longer?'