T tufguy Banned Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Jun 30, 2021 #1 Tom was very surprised on being punched because nobody had ever dared touch him. Have I used "Dare" correctly?
Tom was very surprised on being punched because nobody had ever dared touch him. Have I used "Dare" correctly?
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jun 30, 2021 #2 tufguy said: Tom was very surprised [STRIKE]on[/STRIKE] about being punched because nobody had ever dared touch him. Have I used "[STRIKE]Dare[/STRIKE] dared" correctly? Click to expand... Yes, you have. See above.
tufguy said: Tom was very surprised [STRIKE]on[/STRIKE] about being punched because nobody had ever dared touch him. Have I used "[STRIKE]Dare[/STRIKE] dared" correctly? Click to expand... Yes, you have. See above.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 1, 2021 #3 You could also start with "John was very surprised to be punched ...".
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Jul 3, 2021 #4 Or "John was very surprised at being punched...".
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 3, 2021 #5 You could also say dared to touch him- both are fine.
