LanguageTool Community
Imprint · Privacy Policy
<< return to list of rules

Rule "Wrong usage of modal verbs in questions"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

Description: Wrong usage of modal verbs in questions
Message: Even though this usage of 'dare' is common and correct, 'dare' is sometimes still considered a modal verb. Would you like to rephrase this sentence?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Do I dare disturb the universe?
    Correction suggestion: Dare I
  • Does she dare to go into the forest?
    Correction suggestion: Dare she
  • Do you dare to ask him that?
    Correction suggestion: Dare you
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: DOES_XX_CAN [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)