Poll: Don't you dare ____it!

Don't you dare ____it!

touch
to touch
Either could be used.

Votes: 216
Comments: 3
Added: July 2007

 

Comments:

haianh85 - 17th July 2007 03:22
i know a book named "dare to fail " of a malaxian author
 
Usman - 18th July 2007 11:49
So which is right
 
botwolf - 30th July 2009 00:22
"to touch" puts the emphasis on "dare", meaning to try something risky.

Removing the infinitive from touch puts the emphasis on "touch", which is likely the speaker's intent. However, this likely began as "Don't you dare to touch it!" and has since been reduced.
 
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