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2 Jan 2020
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Why it's "Need for Speed" not "need to speed"?
Why it's "Need for Speed" not "need to speed"?
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Need for Speed in this case is a Noun, (something attainable, whereas if it were Need to Speed, Speed would be a verb (something doable). In many languages it is common for people to make a verb into a noun to make it more special. Almost as if speed is a deity of some sort.
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Sure!
“Mark is always driving recklessly. He has a real Need for Speed.”
“It seems you keep getting pulled over because of your Need for Speed.”
Need for Speed is a possessive object. It’s used the same way as a flu for example. It’s generally a negative term.
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@IsraelSDA I need for God is a bit strange... you could say I have a Need for God. Or I have a need for a God.
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@Nicholas_Bullett That's way I don't try to make up sentences, I just say what I've heard at least once
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Haha no worries! Exploring the limits of English is the best way to learn what works and what doesn’t work. All the best my friend 🤙🏻
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