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I need to do the work.

HereIn this sentence, which is the main verb? Is it need or do? I know

I think the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal. Am I correct? 

One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and to do the work is a prepositional phrase. Now I am really confused.

I need to do the work

Here, which is the main verb? Is it need or do? I know the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal. Am I correct? One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and to do the work is a prepositional phrase. Now I am really confused.

I need to do the work.

In this sentence, which is the main verb? Is it need or do?

I think the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal. Am I correct? 

One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and to do the work is a prepositional phrase. Now I am really confused.

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edit approved May 29, 2018 at 16:35
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"I need to do the work"

I need to do the work

Here, Whichwhich is the main verb? Is it needneed or dodo? I know the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal.Am Am I correct?One One of my friends said that needneed is the main verb here and "to do the work"to do the work is a prepositional phraseprepositional phrase.Now Now I am really confused.

"I need to do the work"

Here, Which is the main verb? Is it need or do? I know the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal.Am I correct?One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and "to do the work" is a prepositional phrase.Now I am really confused.

I need to do the work

Here, which is the main verb? Is it need or do? I know the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal. Am I correct? One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and to do the work is a prepositional phrase. Now I am really confused.

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Is "need to" a main verb or semi modal?

"I need to do the work"

Here, Which is the main verb? Is it need or do? I know the main verb is do and need to is a semi modal.Am I correct?One of my friends said that need is the main verb here and "to do the work" is a prepositional phrase.Now I am really confused.