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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
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Wouldn't have

  • The man, hoping he wouldn’t have to commit a crime, drove forth on his search for cash.
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  • Please explain the use of "wouldn't have to" in the above example
  • Which use of "would" is used here?

  

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"wouldn't have to" = "was not going to be obliged to" "would" is the future of the past here. CJ

— CalifJim

  • "wouldn't have to" = "was not going to be obliged to" "would" is the future of the past here.
  • CJ
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"wouldn't have to" = "was not going to be obliged to"

"would" is the future of the past here.

CJ

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