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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Needn't have vs. didn't need vs. didn't have to
He didn't have to buy the bread.
He needn't have bought the bread.
He didn't need to buy the bread.
Which of these sentences imply that he bought the bread or not?
He needn't have bought the bread.
He didn't need to buy the bread.
Which of these sentences imply that he bought the bread or not?
Top answer
Only the second clearly says that he bought it.
- Only the second clearly says that he bought it.
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He doesn't have to buy any bread.
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
What about these ones in the present? What are the implications? In which sentences does he plan to buy the bread?
Are these sentences entirely the same?
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
What about these ones in the present? What are the implications? In which sentences does he plan to buy the bread?
Are these sentences entirely the same?
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
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He doesn't have to buy any bread.
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
What about these ones in the present? What are the implications? -- None.
In which sentences does he plan to buy the bread?-- They say nothing about his intentions
Are these sentences entirely the same?- Yes.
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need to buy any bread.
What about these ones in the present? What are the implications? -- None.
In which sentences does he plan to buy the bread?-- They say nothing about his intentions
Are these sentences entirely the same?- Yes.
He needn't buy any bread.
He doesn't need
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