Didn’t need – Needn’t have done

expresses lack of necessity

· didn’t need to / didn’t have to + infinitive = it was not necessary to do smth It shows that an action did not happen in the past because we knew it was not necessary (and didn’t do it). E.g. They didn’t need to cut any more wood. (It wasn’t necessary for them to cut any more wood, so they didn’t).

· needn't have + past participle (perfect infinitive) = it was not necessary to do smth, but it was done It shows that an action happened in the past, even it was not necessary. E.g. You needn’t have bought me a gift. (= It wasn’t necessary for him to buy her a gift, but he did.)

4. Rephrase the following sentences using didn’t need to or needn’t have done. A):

1. It wasn’t necessary for him to wash the car. It wasn’t dirty. He _________________________

2. It wasn’t necessary for her to buy so many oranges, but she did. She ____________________

3. It wasn’t necessary for us to take an umbrella. It wasn’t raining. We _____________________

4. It wasn’t necessary for us to turn on the light. It wasn’t dark. ___________________________

5. It wasn’t necessary for him to call me today, but he did. ______________________________

6. It wasn’t necessary for you to make sandwiches for me, but you did. ____________________

7. It wasn’t necessary for them to make reservations at the restaurant, but they did. ___________

B) 1. I ran all the way to work but I ________________ (hurry) because I was the first person to arrive. 2. We __________ (hurry), so we stopped to have lunch on the way. 3. I went to college today, but I ____________ (go) as all the lectures were cancelled. 4. I _________ (ask) the way to Lewes, since I’d been there before. 5. I ____________ (buy) any food, so I didn’t go to the supermarket. 6. I _________ (buy) any food after all, because we had plenty at home. 7. I __________ (pack) my shorts, as it rained all week. 8. We ___________ (pack) many things, as we would only be away for one night. 9. He decided not to take his passport because it was not necessary. He ________________ (take) his passport. 10. We bought more food than necessary for the party. We _________________ (buy) so much food for the party. 11. It wasn’t necessary for Gloria to iron the clothes because Sue had already done it. Gloria ______________ (iron) the clothes. 12. Jim regrets accepting the office. Jim ______________ (accept) the offer

5. Translate into English.

1. Мені треба купити хліба. 2. Їм довелося викликати пожежних, щоб зняти його з даху. 3. Вам доведеться взяти таксі. Ви запізнюєтесь. 4. Напевно, їй уже про це розповіли. 5. Де ви маєте зустрітися? 6. Нам можна не квапитися. У нас достатньо часу. 7. У квартирі не можна грати у футбол. 8. Почекай трішки, я мушу дочитати розділ. 9. Дарма ви розказали їй про це. 10. Мені нема чого було йти до магазину. Я все купила напередодні. 11. Тобі нема чого поспішати. Вона вже пішла. 12. Тут не можна розмовляти вголос. 13. Даремно ти хвилювався. Усе пройшло добре. 14. Мені не треба було довго чекати. Він не запізнився. 15. Коли ти приїдеш до Києва, ти повинен обов’язково відвідати мене.

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