Rachel Adams
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These sentences are from "English Grammar in Context" by Michael Vince. The book explains if something wasn't necessary "didn't need to" is used and for obligation "had to" or "didn't have to". But would it be wrong to say that "didn't have to" can be used in the second sentence and "didn't need to" in the first if it depends on what the speaker wants to express?
1. "Of course, in ancient times athletes didn't have to take drug tests."
2. "In ancient Greece, winning athletes didn't need to work again."
1. "Of course, in ancient times athletes didn't have to take drug tests."
2. "In ancient Greece, winning athletes didn't need to work again."