50 Example Sentences of NEED TO in English

The verb “need” is used both as an ordinary verb and an auxiliary verb. When it is used as an auxiliary it often takes negative form. When it is used as an ordinary verb in the affirmative, it often accompanies “infinitive to”. Following are 50 example sentences of “need” in English.

Need as an Ordinary Verb: -

1. Rita needs to learn English.
2. I need to be there on time.
3. I do not need to meet her.
4. Do you need to read this book?
5. They need to get hold of the culprit without delay.
6. I need to know who did this.
7. We need to develop synergy among the students.
8. We need to be on alert.
9. I really need to learn how to cook Sri Lankan rice and curry.
10. Nobody needs to be blamed.
11. You need to let it go.
12. Do you need to remain silent even at this juncture?
13. Why do you need to intervene?
14. There is someone I need to talk to.
15. We need to find an alternative very soon.
16. Your health is deteriorating. You need to see a doctor without further delay.
17. You need to take care of yourself.
18. If you wish to join my team, you need to prove your talents.
19. If you wish to remain healthy at this age, you need to stop taking fast food.
20. The house needs to be cleaned.

Need (without TO)

21. Rita will never need it ended this way.
22. How much time do you need?
23. We need a good teacher to guide us.
24. They need quality raw materials to commence manufacturing.
25. Do they need more space to build the VIP hut here?
26. I need you to read this book today.
27. They need her to agree to the terms and conditions without reading them.
28. Why do they need the loan settled immediately?
29. Milly desperately needed some help.
30. Allis needs me to tell you the truth.

Need as an Auxiliary Verb: -


31. She need not know that you failed.
32. You needn’t write to him.
33. She need not cook for all of us. We can go out for dinner.
34. The customer need not pay the full bill today. He can make part payments.
35. You need not bother yourself about it.
36. The reporter need not write such a lengthy article. He can make it short and meaningful.
37. You needn’t have taken a taxi. You should have waited for me.
38. She needn’t have sent a letter. She could have written an email.
39. You need not spend so much money to buy all this.
40. You need only utter a word about it for him to get annoyed.

“Need” other different usage

41. There is a need for good leadership.
42. I have never felt the need to be highlighted among crowds.
43. They have never known the need to be taken care of.
44. There was no need to get prepared for an emergency.
45. Is there a need to inform them before we reach the destination?
46. This way you can collect all the information you may need.
47. Alex will never let you reach out for the information you need.
48. Do you really feel a need to stay today?
49. I doubt whether there is a need to compare the talents of the two players.
50. I don’t think there is any need for an ambulance right now.