to need
to need
Auxiliary: have
'need' is a stative verb, so it is normally not used in the continuous form and rarely in the imperative. It is regular: needed / needed.
We need clean water.
We need clean water.
Indicative
Present Simple
I need a short break.
I need a short break.
You need more sleep.
You need more sleep.
The plant needs more light.
The plant needs more light.
We need your help with this.
We need your help with this.
You need a bigger table for all these guests.
You need a bigger table for all these guests.
They need a new car.
They need a new car.
Past Simple
I needed help, and you came.
I needed help, and you came.
You needed more time back then.
You needed more time back then.
She needed a doctor last night.
She needed a doctor last night.
We needed a bigger apartment.
We needed a bigger apartment.
You needed our support, and we gave it.
You needed our support, and we gave it.
They needed money for the trip.
They needed money for the trip.
Present Perfect
I have needed glasses for years.
I have needed glasses for years.
You have needed a rest for a long time.
You have needed a rest for a long time.
He has needed support since the accident.
He has needed support since the accident.
We have needed a new roof for a while.
We have needed a new roof for a while.
You have needed better tools all along.
You have needed better tools all along.
They have needed more staff for months.
They have needed more staff for months.
Past Perfect
I had needed that book before the exam.
I had needed that book before the exam.
You had needed a break long before you took one.
You had needed a break long before you took one.
She had needed the money that same week.
She had needed the money that same week.
We had needed help, but no one noticed.
We had needed help, but no one noticed.
You had needed a bigger room from the start.
You had needed a bigger room from the start.
They had needed permission, but forgot to ask.
They had needed permission, but forgot to ask.
Future Simple
I will need your answer by Friday.
I will need your answer by Friday.
You will need warm clothes up there.
You will need warm clothes up there.
The car will need new tires soon.
The car will need new tires soon.
We will need more chairs for the guests.
We will need more chairs for the guests.
You will need tickets to enter.
You will need tickets to enter.
They will need a translator at the meeting.
They will need a translator at the meeting.
Conditional
Present Conditional
I would need a week to finish this.
I would need a week to finish this.
You would need a visa to travel there.
You would need a visa to travel there.
She would need a ladder to reach it.
She would need a ladder to reach it.
We would need more money for that plan.
We would need more money for that plan.
You would need permission from the owner.
You would need permission from the owner.
They would need a bigger boat for the trip.
They would need a bigger boat for the trip.
