Modals Presentation

Modals. Need, didn’t need to, needn’t have. Needn’t and don’t need to. These verbs are used to describe present situations. We can also. Need can either act as a modal verb or as an ordinary verb. Didn’t need to and needn’t have. Both these forms are used to talk about past events. But we also. Don’t forget the structures!  didn’t need to + infinitive –> didn’t need to do 2.  needn’t have + past participle –>  needn’t have done. Exercises.

These verbs are used to describe present situations. We can use both needn't and don't need to to give permission to someone not to do something in the immediate future. You don't need to water the garden this evening. It's going to rain tonight.  You needn't water the garden this evening. It's going to rain tonight.

We can also use need as a noun. There's no need to water the garden this evening. It's going to rain tonight.  When we are talking about general necessity, we normally use don't need to: You don't need to pay for medical care in National Health Service hospitals.

Need can either act as a modal verb or as an ordinary verb.