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You say that there wasn't "a modal need" in my question. Fine. But there wasn't "a lexical need" there as well. If you spot a mistake you don't twist the question because of that. You CLEARLY realized that the question was about the modal need. And even that mistake can't and couldn't change the nature of the question. But you deliberately initiated the fuss and your personal campaign to harp on "Anyway, the verb "need" is not a modal."

I am sorry but it's not only about what I gave you but what you wanted it to be or how you wanted to see it. Why? Because this is how you corrected it "[correction: Nobody needs to hurry]. – Lambie" Don't you recognize your correction? Why didn't you correct it as this "[correction: Nobody need hurry]? Because you didn't know at the time that NNED can be modal.

Of course, I made an obvious mistake as everybody can and makes mistakes. But to use my mistake in order to discredit me and my question is low on your end.

I beg your pardon. What was the title of my question?

I know what your first claim was. Here it is "Anyway, the verb "need" is not a modal." Now you are trying to convince me that you mean the need in my sentence. But it's not the case. You didn't know that need can be modal. Shame!

@ Lambie the matter is that at first you said "Anyway, the verb "need" is not a modal." which means you didn't mean the need in my sentence but any need.

@ Lambie seems like all you want to accomplish is show that someone doesn't know something while you know it. If I didn't know the difference I wouldn't have asked the question and corrected it. This is my right to correct. You want to look smart at the expense of a typo? If you knew that NEED can be modal you would have never said "Anyway, the verb "need" is not a modal."

@Lambie this is what you said "Anyway, the verb "need" is not a modal"

I am asking about the modal need.

I don't need to correct my grammar first. If I do it, I won't be asking questions here. If you think need is not a modal then you are welcome to read this collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/need

See you around.

Thank you for lovely chatting.

I gave you really good advice, I am sure you appreciate it.

So am I)))

Still a long way to go and learn how to respect others who don't fall into your "correct" view of life.

I think you are under 40.

If you were learning a foreign language you would be more humble in your judgments of questions of others'.

To speak and to explain are not the same.

I know such teachers, who can't explain anything properly.

So, you know only English.

Try to respect others, my remote friend.

Of course, because it shows that you are incompetent.

How many languages do you know except English?

You didn't answer my original question.

I got the answer form another man.

It's a self-inflicted concern. How many languages do you know?

I got an excellent answer thanks to the man who answered and to the website. It shouldn't be your concern what this site can or can't do unless you pay for its maintenance.

I got help by the way on the site.

Are you the owner of the website?

Really? How do you know that?

Are you the owner of the website?

You are being snooty.

After reading the explanation I got I understood the difference.

You can see it only if you already know it. It's not that easy.

You are unfair.

You seem to see the world only through yourself without thinking that others may see it differently. And ESL students may have difficulty understanding simple things.

This article is only clear if you already know the difference.

Show me the answer in a dictionary. It's so easy to find as you say.

Show me that article in the dictionary.

Why do we have forums then if we have dictionaries? Let's resort to them.

I never asked you to close the question.

Are you equivocating?

Fine. Show me why my question should have been closed.

I disagree with those who decided to close it.

The same is here.

I mean you have to do yourself what you tell others to do.

OK. Give me the real reason why they decided to close it.

When you say "you must agree with someone's conclusions to respect their expertise" you aim it at yourself as well.

If you can prove that my question is OFF TOPIC then you will prove that your position deserves good faith until then I don't see your comments to be fair.

I see it much simpler than you do. I am a learner of English. This website is for simple issues related to English. My question is valid. I see no reason to close it. My assuming good faith of someone depends on that particular someone. Those people who didn't even try to answer but decided to close assumed good faith of me? I beg your pardon, but my question is not OFF TOPIC as they state it.