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ABSENCE OF NECESSITY

DON’T HAVE TO / DON’T NEED TO

We use “don’t have to” or “don’t need to” when something isn’t necessary to do.

Check the examples:

• Mr.Ozan is a primary school teacher, so he doesn’t have to work in summers.
• We have a lot of milk in the fridge. You don’t need to buy any.
• Burak and Kemal don’t have to go to the office everyday. They can work from home.

• I don’t have to get up early tomorrow since my boss is on holiday.

didn’t have to / didn’t need to is the past form.

• Did you have to work last weekend?
• We didn’t need to attend every conference last year.