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Taruns1008 Posted 11 years ago
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#1 It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you .................it.

A. didn't have to do (My answer)

B. hadn't to do

C. mustn't have done

Which one is correct? Can you explain me the difference b/w all three option?

#2 I had not to play this game OR I had to not play this game.

Are both version same and convey same meaning?
  

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A is correct. When have to means must , the negation is formed using do, does, did: You don't have to go there. He doesn't have to say anything.

  • A is correct.
  • When have to means must , the negation is formed using do, does, did: You don't have to go there.
  • He doesn't have to say anything.
  • We didn't have to do it.
  • Therefore: I didn't have to play this game.
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A is correct. When have to means must, the negation is formed using do, does, did:

You don't have to go there.
He doesn't have to say anything.
We didn't have to do it.

Therefore: I didn't have to play this game.

CB

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