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hoangthi

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Yes. Thanks 5jj, I see.
I can use "how to use" ... so Why cannot I use " when to..." ?
 

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Re: may or might

I can use "how to use" ... so Why cannot I use " when to..." ?
Please start a fresh thread for this unrelated question.
 

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Re: may or might

I have moved this to start a separate thread.
 

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Yes. Thanks 5jj, I see.
I can use "How to use" so why [strike]cannot[/strike] can't I use "When to..."?

We don't start questions with "How to ..." either.

How to ask for directions? :cross:
How should I ask for directions? :tick:
How can I ask for directions? :tick:
How do we ask for directions? :tick:


When to use "may" or "might"? :cross:
When should I use "may" and "might"? :tick:
When do we use "may" and "might"? :tick:
 

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Thanks.
I can't use "How to" and "When to" as a question ?
I need to know how to play the game: Correct
How to play the game ? : Incorrect
I need to know when to play the game: Correct
When to play the game ? : Incorrect

Is that right?
 

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Yes. That is right.
 
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