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What is the difference between need and necessary ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between need and necessary ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"need" can also be a noun:
"I need a new shirt." (verb)
"Humans have needs, such as food and water." (noun)
"It is necessary that you arrive on time." (adjective)
The word "necessary" describes the word "it" (the word "it" refers to arriving on time).
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Need is verb.
Necessary is adjective.
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"need" can also be a noun:
"I need a new shirt." (verb)
"Humans have needs, such as food and water." (noun)
"It is necessary that you arrive on time." (adjective)
The word "necessary" describes the word "it" (the word "it" refers to arriving on time).
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Need can be used as a noun, ex. "There is no need to do it".
Some another examples:
"I need to buy some bread, unless I do it I won't have anything to eat tommorow"
"Eating vegetables is necessary to stay healthy"
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