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Vts nair Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Had to have?
I had to have an operation last year.
Can any one explain me "had to have" usage.I am little bit confused
Can any one explain me "had to have" usage.I am little bit confused
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Present: I must have an operation / I have to have an operation / It is necessary for me to have an operation. Past: I had to have an operation / It was necessary for me to have an operation.
- Present: I must have an operation / I have to have an operation / It is necessary for me to have an operation.
- Past: I had to have an operation / It was necessary for me to have an operation.
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Present: I must have an operation / I have to have an operation / It is necessary for me to have an operation.
Past: I had to have an operation / It was necessary for me to have an operation.
Past: I had to have an operation / It was necessary for me to have an operation.
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It's easy. Had to is simply the past of have to, which means that you are obliged to perform the action indicated by the verb. You must do it. Someone or something demands you to do it.
In this case, the main verb is "to have", in the context "to have an operation". It means that you were in such a bad condition of health, that you were forced to have an operat
In this case, the main verb is "to have", in the context "to have an operation". It means that you were in such a bad condition of health, that you were forced to have an operat
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