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Old 19-Nov-2007, 21:26
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Default Re: modal verbs: "needn't have done" vs. "didn't have to do"/"didn't need to do"

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


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