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Piplot Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

When I'm accepting apologies.

Like a good host I say: You really don't have to. If my guest forgot something.

So, in the phrase : "You really don't have to." Why is written the word "to", what mean, could I write "You really don't have to do". So if is right, What is the difference?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Piplot Like a good host I say: You really don't have to. If my guest forgot something. That sound strange indeed.

— Mister Micawber

  • Piplot Like a good host I say: You really don't have to.
  • If my guest forgot something.
  • That sound strange indeed.
  • " Why is written the word "to" We include the infinitive particle but not the infinitive verb in this sort of elision: Do you like to study?
  • No, I don't like to.
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PiplotLike a good host I say: You really don't have to. If my guest forgot something.
That sound strange indeed.
Piplotin the phrase : "You really don't have to." Why is written the word "to"
We include the infinitive particle but not the infinitive verb in this sort of elision:

Do you like to study? No, I don't
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