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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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couldn't wait until

Is this correct?
I could wait until next week to watch it. I had to go to the movie tonight.
  

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No, the second sentence contradicts the first.. If you had been able to wait to see the movie until next week, you would not have had to see it that night. Also, the second sentence could be worded better: I had to see the movie / go to the movie s tonight.

— RandomGuy

  • No, the second sentence contradicts the first..
  • If you had been able to wait to see the movie until next week, you would not have had to see it that night.
  • Also, the second sentence could be worded better: I had to see the movie / go to the movie s tonight.
  • The same illogicality applies to couldn't hardly wait and could care less.
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No, the second sentence contradicts the first.. If you had been able to wait to see the movie until next week, you would not have had to see it that night. Also, the second sentence could be worded better: I had to see the movie / go to the movies tonight.

The same illogicality applies to couldn't hardly wait and could care less.
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Anonymous Is this correct?I could wait until next week to watch it. I had to go to the movie tonight.
It's almost correct!

I couldn't wait until next week to watch it. I had to go to see the movie tonight.
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I would like to ask if it would be correct to say: " ! had to go see the movie tonight." or is the infinitive form (to see) absolutely necessary?
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Anonymous I would like to ask if it would be correct to say: " ! had to go see the movie tonight." or is the infinitive form (to see) absolutely necessary?
Yes, it is correct to use the bare infinitive.
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I posted this question earlier without realizing that I wasn't logged into my account, but since I don't see it published yet I am going to ask it again. I would like to know if it would be correct to say: " I had to go see the movie tonight." or is the infinitive form of the verb (to see) absolutely necessary?
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