ABSTRACT

For each of the following pairs of sentences, decide which of the two is more acceptable. Write the number 1 in the box next to the more acceptable sentence, and 2 in the box next to the less acceptable sentence. If the sentences are equally acceptable, write 1 in both boxes. https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">

1.

We didn't dare answer him back.

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We dared not answer him back.

2.

We didn't dare to answer him back.

We didn't dare answer him back.

3.

We didn't dare to answer him back.

We dared not answer him back.