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Yellowstarstruck Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Past and Present Tenses

Hi! Are the below possible? Thanks Fulvio
1. They said you don't have to join insurance.
2. They said you didn't have to join insurance.
  

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Both tenses are possible, depending on when they said this. eg 20 seconds ago? eg 20 years ago?

  • Both tenses are possible, depending on when they said this.
  • eg 20 seconds ago?
  • eg 20 years ago?
  • join insurance is not a meaningful phrase.
  • Can you try to say it another way?
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Both tenses are possible, depending on when they said this.
eg 20 seconds ago? eg 20 years ago?

join insurance is not a meaningful phrase. Can you try to say it another way?

Clive
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1. They said you don't have to get / have / buy / purchase insurance.
2. They said you didn't have to get / have / buy / purchase insurance.

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