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Can we use to with Dare?

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Can we use to with Dare?

Dare can be used in the following ways: as an intransitive verb (followed by an infinitive with ‘to’): He doesn’t dare to complain. (without a following infinitive): She never went there on her own – she didn’t dare to. as a modal verb (followed by an infinitive without ‘to’): No one dared speak.

How do you use DARE?

Uses of Dare

  1. Dare is used both as a principal verb and as an auxiliary verb.
  2. Dare as a principal verb.
  3. As a principal verb dare is used in the sense of defy, challenge or face boldly.
  4. She dared to swim across the river.
  5. Dare as an auxiliary verb.
  6. The auxiliary verb dare is followed by an infinitive without to.
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Is it correct to say “dare you do this” or “do you”?

Yes. “Dare” is an ordinary active verb and “do you [active verb]?” is a common grammatically correct construction. “To do this” is simply a phrase qualifying the verb. “Dare you do this?” is also grammatically correct, means the same and is more concise.

Is this the same as no one dares to?

It is the same as saying nobody dares to do that. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the use of to. This is what I found in one of the references. It (dare) may optionally take ‘to’ before the verb following it: No one dares (or dares to) speak freely about the political situation.

How do you dare someone to do something?

“How dare you do that!” Note: to dare someone to do something is different. It means to issue a challenge, to test the other person’s courage or skill. “I dare you to tell the boss you think his shoes are horrible.” “I dare you to climb that tall tree.” In this expression “dare” is a modal verb and particle “to” is not acceptable here.

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