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Need

Need can be used either as an ordinary verb or as a modal auxiliary verb.

As an ordinary verb

The ordinary verb need has the usual forms needs and needed. It is used with a to-infinitive.

• One needs to be punctual.
  
• Everybody needs to be loved.
  

Questions and negatives are made with do.

• Do < with do.
  • Do < <