modal verbs: "needn't have done" vs. "didn't have to do"/"didn't need to do" - Page 2

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Re: modal verbs: "needn't have done" vs. "didn't have to do"/"didn't need to do"

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Originally Posted by RonBee

I find your analysis excellent (overall). But say says instead of implies. (To imply something is to hint at something or suggest something.)

Oh, thank you, Ron. I am happy that my analysis was correct

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