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“Questions need to be answered” or “questions require to be answered”?
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"Need" is often used on living things, whereas "required" is often used on non-living things.
For example:
- I need a stereo for my car.
- My car requires a stereo.
But when it goes to "question", we often use "need" instead of "require"...I am not sure why this is happening as "question" should be obviously considered as a non-living thing. Therefore, I am wondering which one should be a better choice while writing an analytical essay.
Several questions need to be answered.
Several questions require to be answered.
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"Need" is often used on living things, whereas "required" is often used on non-living things.
For example:
- I need a stereo for my car.
- My car requires a stereo.
But when it goes to "question", we often use "need" instead of "require"...I am not sure why this is happening as "question" should be obviously considered as a non-living thing. Therefore, I am wondering which one should be a better choice while writing an analytical essay.
Several questions need to be answered.
Several questions require to be answered.
word-choice usage
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"Several questions require an answer" would be idiomatic. But note that "require" carries more imperative implication than "need".
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"Need" is often used on living things, whereas "required" is often used on non-living things.
For example:
- I need a stereo for my car.
- My car requires a stereo.
But when it goes to "question", we often use "need" instead of "require"...I am not sure why this is happening as "question" should be obviously considered as a non-living thing. Therefore, I am wondering which one should be a better choice while writing an analytical essay.
Several questions need to be answered.
Several questions require to be answered.
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"Need" is often used on living things, whereas "required" is often used on non-living things.
For example:
- I need a stereo for my car.
- My car requires a stereo.
But when it goes to "question", we often use "need" instead of "require"...I am not sure why this is happening as "question" should be obviously considered as a non-living thing. Therefore, I am wondering which one should be a better choice while writing an analytical essay.
Several questions need to be answered.
Several questions require to be answered.
word-choice usage
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"Several questions require an answer" would be idiomatic. But note that "require" carries more imperative implication than "need".
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"Several questions require an answer" would be idiomatic. But note that "require" carries more imperative implication than "need".
– Hot Licks
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"Several questions require an answer" would be idiomatic. But note that "require" carries more imperative implication than "need".
– Hot Licks
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"Several questions require an answer" would be idiomatic. But note that "require" carries more imperative implication than "need".
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"Several questions need to be answered." is a correct form. "To be answered" could be replaced by "answering" or, more directly "answers". But they all work.
On the other hand, "require to be answered" does not work. "Require answering" is also weak because questions require answers, not mumbling about things. Answers are different than answering. "Several questions require answers." This form matches the implications of the meaning of require.
The singular "an answer" make sense only if the various questions all elicit the same answer. More commonly, questions require answers.
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"Several questions need to be answered." is a correct form. "To be answered" could be replaced by "answering" or, more directly "answers". But they all work.
On the other hand, "require to be answered" does not work. "Require answering" is also weak because questions require answers, not mumbling about things. Answers are different than answering. "Several questions require answers." This form matches the implications of the meaning of require.
The singular "an answer" make sense only if the various questions all elicit the same answer. More commonly, questions require answers.
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"Several questions need to be answered." is a correct form. "To be answered" could be replaced by "answering" or, more directly "answers". But they all work.
On the other hand, "require to be answered" does not work. "Require answering" is also weak because questions require answers, not mumbling about things. Answers are different than answering. "Several questions require answers." This form matches the implications of the meaning of require.
The singular "an answer" make sense only if the various questions all elicit the same answer. More commonly, questions require answers.
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"Several questions need to be answered." is a correct form. "To be answered" could be replaced by "answering" or, more directly "answers". But they all work.
On the other hand, "require to be answered" does not work. "Require answering" is also weak because questions require answers, not mumbling about things. Answers are different than answering. "Several questions require answers." This form matches the implications of the meaning of require.
The singular "an answer" make sense only if the various questions all elicit the same answer. More commonly, questions require answers.
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"Several questions need to be answered." is a correct form. "To be answered" could be replaced by "answering" or, more directly "answers". But they all work.
On the other hand, "require to be answered" does not work. "Require answering" is also weak because questions require answers, not mumbling about things. Answers are different than answering. "Several questions require answers." This form matches the implications of the meaning of require.
The singular "an answer" make sense only if the various questions all elicit the same answer. More commonly, questions require answers.
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