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#2 (permalink) Thu Jul 15, 2010 18:12 pm "have to " and "had to" are used with do--please expalin |
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It's "grammar."
We do not conjugate verbs that attach to auxiliary verbs, such as "do," "be," "have" and "can." We use the base verb of the infinitive. It does not matter whether we are referring to the first person, second person or third person. If anything is altered, it will be the auxiliary verb itself. Note that modal auxiliary verbs, those without infinitives (e.g., should, could and would), do not change for singular or plural subjects.
If the verb is have, it is "do(es) have." She/he does have and I/we/you do have
If the verb is "run," it is "do(es) run." She/he does run and I/we/you do run
If the verb is "have," it is should have She/I/we/you should have
If the verb is run, it is should run She/I/we/you should run
"Should, would, will, can, and could" all work the same way. "Do, be and have" all work the same way. These last three change to suit the subject, and then they attach to the main part of the infinitive, which does not budge. |
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Mordant Language Coach
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 1964 Location: United States
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#3 (permalink) Thu Jul 15, 2010 19:17 pm "have to " and "had to" are used with do--please expalin |
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| Mordant wrote: |
It's "grammar."
We do not conjugate verbs that attach to auxiliary verbs, such as "do," "be," "have" and "can." We use the base verb of the infinitive. It does not matter whether we are referring to the first person, second person or third person. If anything is altered, it will be the auxiliary verb itself. Note that modal auxiliary verbs, those without infinitives (e.g., should, could and would), do not change for singular or plural subjects.
If the verb is have, it is "do(es) have." She/he does have and I/we/you do have
If the verb is "run," it is "do(es) run." She/he does run and I/we/you do run
If the verb is "have," it is should have She/I/we/you should have
If the verb is run, it is should run She/I/we/you should run
"Should, would, will, can, and could" all work the same way. "Do, be and have" all work the same way. These last three change to suit the subject, and then they attach to the main part of the infinitive, which does not budge. |
SO,"He doesn't have to go--Does he have to go?" is correct? |
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Hardwork I'm here quite often ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Thu Jul 15, 2010 19:19 pm "have to " and "had to" are used with do--please expalin |
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| Indeed, "have" is the choice. |
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Mordant Language Coach
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 1964 Location: United States
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| This just doesn't seem right to me... | BE is used in the past tense with perfect infinitive to indicate an arrangement |