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Winmanlai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Need not and don't have to (Help!!!)

Need not and don't have to

Replace the words in bold type by need not/need I? etc., or a negative or interrogative have to form.

Example.

Q. It is not necessary for him to go on working. He has already reached retiring age.

A. He does not have to go on working. He has already reached retiring age.

Question.

I missed one day of the exam. Will it be necessary for me to take the whole exam again?

My answer:

I missed one day of the exam. Need I take the whole exam again?

But my answer is incorrect. Could someone explain me this?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

winmanlai I missed one day of the exam. Need I take the whole exam again? But my answer is incorrect.

— Cool Breeze

  • winmanlai I missed one day of the exam.
  • Need I take the whole exam again?
  • But my answer is incorrect.
  • There's nothing wrong with your answer but it isn't the only correct one.
  • Need I take the whole exam again?
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winmanlaiI missed one day of the exam. Need I take the whole exam again?
But my answer is incorrect.
There's nothing wrong with your answer but it isn't the only correct one.

Need I take the whole exam again?

Do I need to take the whole exam again?

Do I have to take the whole exam again?
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Thanks for your reply. ^^
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Is there any difference between these three questions above?

Thanks. ^^
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winmanlaiIs there any difference between these three questions above?
No. - CB
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I appreciate that. =]
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