Dare means to be brave enough to do something. As a modal it has no -s and no to (daren't go); as an ordinary verb it takes to (dares to go, didn't dare to go).
Modal dare: no -s, no to · Ordinary verb: dares, doesn't dare, didn't dare · Modal dare is mostly used in negatives and questions · How dare you…! · I dare say…
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Daren't + base verb
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Use dare not or daren't + base verb when someone is too afraid to do something. Do not add -s or to.
subject+dare not / daren't+base verb
I daren't tell her the truth.
He dare not open the door.
He daren't to open the door.
He daren't open the door.
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She dare not the door.
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She daren't opens the door at night.
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They go out after dark.
daren't Daren't + base verb, with no to.
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Dare to + base verb
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As an ordinary verb, dare takes to: dare to + base verb. Use do / does for negatives and questions, and drop the -s after them.
subject+dare(s) to+base verb
Nobody dares to speak in his class.
Do you dare to jump from there?
He doesn't dares to ask.
He doesn't dare to ask.
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Do you to jump from there?
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He doesn't dares to ask her out.
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He doesn't to ask.
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Nobody to speak in his class.
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Didn't dare
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Use didn't dare + base verb (to is optional) for something someone was too afraid to do in the past. Dare does not take -ed after didn't.
subject+didn't dare+(to) + base verb
He didn't dare ask for more money.
They didn't dare to say no.
She didn't dared to look.
She didn't dare to look.
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He was so angry that nobody speak to him.
dared Nobody is already negative, so use the plain past dared.
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They didn't dare to no.
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She didn't dared to look at him.
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She didn't to look at the results.
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How dare you!
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Use how dare + subject + base verb to show you are angry at what someone did. Do not add to or -ing.
How dare+you / they+base verb
How dare you speak to me like that!
How dare they change the plan!
How dare you to say that!
How dare you say that!
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How dare you that!
say How dare you + base verb.
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How dare you talking to me like that!
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She shouted, "How dare you my diary!"
read After how dare you use the base verb without to.
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I dare say
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Use I dare say to mean that something is probably true. It is a fixed phrase: dare never changes.
I+dare say+(that) clause
I dare say you are right.
I dare say it will rain later.
I dares say it will rain.
I dare say it will rain.
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I dare say he late again.
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I dare say they the answer already.
know After I dare say use a full clause: they know.
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