| Element | FORM/USE: NEGATIVE WITH 'DIDN'T' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | dare |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use the negative form 'didn't dare' + infinitive without 'to' to talk about not being brave enough to do something. |
| Corrected Learner Example | She didn't dare think about him and the possibility that he would never come back. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Swedish; Pass) Since we didn't dare move our feet, we were slowly swaying to the left and to the right, backwards and forwards. (Turkey; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Turkish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | See comment at B2 ‘affirmative’ |
