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I'm a student of Moscow City Pedagogical University (Department of Romance and Germanic Languages) and major in English and Cross Cultural Communications. I would ask you to kindly help with my research into grammar and the use of such constructions as there is a need, it is necessary and we need . The crucial point is whether these constructions can substitute each other in sentences. The results of the research will help to better understand the structure of the language and prevent students from mistakes they could make.

Here is a list of 25 sentences, each given in 3 variants. I would ask you to grade them according to the following scale:

Grade

Meaning

1

Acceptable, preferred

2

Acceptable, not preferred

3

Not preferred

4

Marginally acceptable

5

Unacceptable

NOTE: Grade sentences with reference to the norm of standard English (slang, vernacular, argot or stylistically marked words are not in the focus of investigation)

-=Useful hints to prevent possible misunderstanding=-

- Do not try to assess the "degree of synonymity" of the words analysed.

- Do not develop possible contexts that may seem to be implied by the words used in the statements; assess the acceptability of the utterances judging by the way the information is presented.

- Still, if you feel that the context is insufficient to assess the acceptability of the sentence suggest your own context in the column "Notes & Comments". Then grade the utterance according to the context offered by you.

Any of your own comments will be highly appreciated!

Thanks a lot for your help.

Yours truly, Svetlana Mikhaylenko

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These expenses are more controversial as _there is a need_ to establish what is a business expense and what is not. :
These expenses are more controversial as _it is necessary_ to establish what is a business expense and what is not. :
These expenses are more controversial as _we need_ to establish what is a business expense and what is not. :
People change and so do opportunities; _there is a need_ to make choices. :
People change and so do opportunities; _it is necessary_ to make choices. :
People change and so do opportunities; _we need_ to make choices. :
_We need_ to uphold the growing reputation of British rugby. :
_There is a need_ to uphold the growing reputation of British rugby. :
_It is necessary_ to uphold the growing reputation of British rugby. :
_It is necessary_ for you to check catalogues carefully. :
_We need_ to check catalogues carefully. :
_There is a need_ to check catalogues carefully. :
_There is a need_ to know the cost of government services. :
_It is necessary_ to know the cost of government services. :
_We need_ to know the cost of government services. :
I think _there is a need_ to address these sorts of approaches in the new structure plan. :
I think _it is necessary_ to address these sorts of approaches in the new structure plan. :
I think _we need_ to address these sorts of approaches in the new structure plan. :
Usually _there is a need_ to bring an existing software project under the control. :
Usually _it is necessary_ to bring an existing software project under the control. :
Usually _we need_ to bring an existing software project under the control. :
At the administrative level, _there is a need_ to acknowledge the validity of public perceptions. :
At the administrative level, _it is necessary_ to acknowledge the validity of public perceptions. :
At the administrative level, _we need_ to acknowledge the validity of public perceptions. :
_We need_ to play to the strengths of the book. :
_There is a need_ to play to the strengths of the book. :
_It is necessary_ to play to the strengths of the book. :
That would be selfish and thus _it is necessary_ to encourage them. :
That would be selfish and thus _we need_ to encourage them. :
That would be selfish and thus _there is a need_ to encourage them. :
We do think that _there is a need_ to increase tax. :
We do think that _it is necessary_ to increase tax. :
We do think that _we need_ to increase tax. :
Before looking at some of the major systems, _it is necessary_ to examine certain aspects of stratification systems. :
Before looking at some of the major systems, _we need to examine_ certain aspects of stratification systems. :
Before looking at some of the major systems, _there is a need_ to examine certain aspects of stratification systems. :
Let us do what _we need_ to do. :
Let us do what _there is a need_ to do. :
Let us do what _it is necessary_ to do. :
Before setting out such facts, _it is necessary_ first to describe the procedure. :
Before setting out such facts, _we need_ first to describe the procedure. :
Before setting out such facts, _there is a need_ first to describe the procedure. :
Once the nature of the business has been discussed _it is necessary_ to consider in what areas specialist advice should be sought. :
Once the nature of the business has been discussed _we need_ to consider in what areas specialist advice should be sought. :
Once the nature of the business has been discussed _there is a need_ to consider in what areas specialist advice should be sought. :
This is the point where we have gone too far and _we need_ to stop. :
This is the point where we have gone too far and _there is a need_ to stop. :
This is the point where we have gone too far and _it is necessary_ to stop. :
Here _it is necessary_ to look at it briefly. :
Here _we need_ to look at it briefly. :
Here _there is a need_ to look at it briefly. :
I readily accept that _it is necessary_ clearly to have careful regard to the existing settlement pattern. :
I readily accept that _we need_ clearly to have careful regard to the existing settlement pattern. :
I readily accept that _there is a need_ clearly to have careful regard to the existing settlement pattern. :
When _it is necessary_ to print a copy of a document, this is done using a standard laser. :
When _we need_ to print a copy of a document, this is done using a standard laser. :
When _there is a need_ to print a copy of a document, this is done using a standard laser. :
Before considering the scheme, _it is necessary_ to refer to various provisions in the Building Societies Act 1986. :
Before considering the scheme, _we need_ to refer to various provisions in the Building Societies Act 1986. :
Before considering the scheme, _there is a need_ to refer to various provisions in the Building Societies Act 1986. :
Lewis: ‘_There’s no need_ to cut the price’. :
Lewis: ‘ _It is not necessary_ to cut the price’. :
Lewis: ‘_We donґt need_ to cut the price’. :
Why _do we need_ to evaluate what we find on the Internet. :
Why _is it necessary_ to evaluate what we find on the Internet. :
Why _is there a need_ to evaluate what we find on the Internet :
_There is no need_ to fear. Underdog Movie is here! :
_It is not necessary_ to fear. Underdog Movie is here! :
_We donґt need_ to fear. Underdog Movie is here! :
_You need_ to check with your local zoning and construction laws. :
_It is necessary_ to check with your local zoning and construction laws. :
_There is a need_ to check with your local zoning and construction laws. :
_There is a need_ to know the cost of government services. :
_We need_ to know the cost of government services. :
_It is necessary_ to know the cost of government services.:
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