Preposition after "dare"
What preposition should be used between a "dare" and a "noun". For example with a word "honesty". Dare for/to/on/... honesty/transparency? (I know that generally dare is used with a verb. My question refers to a noun only)
To use the the verb to dare is a little tricky in English.
1 You can can dare someone to do something. eg. I dare you to run across the grass!
2 You can also dare your self to do something. eg. I dared to ask him for an autograph.
If you want to use the verb to dare with honesty you have to use the verb to be. eg. I dare you to be honest or I don't dare to be honest.
So dare is followed by the INFINITIVE of a verb.
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I think I'd normally follow the word "dare" with another verb, for example:
"I dare you to jump in the lake with your all your clothes on."
or
"Would he dare to speak honestly, knowing the consequences?"
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Mary's answer is great. I just wanted to add that there are certain verbs like "dare" that are simply always followed by an infinitive verb form. You can find a list of many of these verbs at the following link -- scroll down to where it says "Verbs (with 'to')":
https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar/verbs/infinitive-gerund/infinitive
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