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Gustavo K Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
'Needn't have' and American English
Hi!
I'd like someone who knows American English to give me an explanation about the use of needn't have . Is this also used in American English to say that, without knowing at first, you did something that wasn't necessary?
Example: I needn't have bought any more eggs. (but I did) I already had plenty in the fridge!
If it's not used in American English, how would you rewrite the example sentence above? Would you say I shouldn't have bought any more eggs?
Thanks in advance!
I'd like someone who knows American English to give me an explanation about the use of needn't have . Is this also used in American English to say that, without knowing at first, you did something that wasn't necessary?
Example: I needn't have bought any more eggs. (but I did) I already had plenty in the fridge!
If it's not used in American English, how would you rewrite the example sentence above? Would you say I shouldn't have bought any more eggs?
Thanks in advance!
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Gustavo K needn't have . Is this also used in American English to say that, without knowing at first , you did something that wasn't necessary? Yes.
- Gustavo K needn't have .
- Is this also used in American English to say that, without knowing at first , you did something that wasn't necessary?
- Yes.
- It is sometimes used in AmE.
- Gustavo K Example: I needn't have bought any more eggs.
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Gustavo Kneedn't have . Is this also used in American English to say that, without knowing at first, you did something that wasn't necessary?Yes. It is sometimes used in AmE.
Gustavo KExample: I needn't have bought any more eggs.Also:
There was no [need / necessity] for me to buy any more
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