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edmondjanet

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You have to go to school.
Can I make the negative of this sentence? like this
You don't have to go to school. or
You have not to go to school.
 

Mehrgan

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You have to go to school.
Can I make the negative of this sentence? like this
You don't have to go to school. or
You have not to go to school.


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Your first sentence is fine. About the second sentence you might hear, 'you haven't got to (gotta) go to school.'

Hope better answers will be posted.
 

bhaisahab

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Your first sentence is fine. About the second sentence you might hear, 'you haven't got to (gotta) go to school.'

Hope better answers will be posted.
No better answer needed.:)
 

Barb_D

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I'm not sure which negative is meant though: There is no requirement to go to school (although you may) or You must not go.

If it's the first, you have great answers.
 
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