Q) It was very kind of you to do the washing up, but you — it
Should it be "did not have to do" or "might not have done" or "must not have done"?
They all seem to convey same meaning in general to me. Which is correct grammatically?
grammargrammaticality
Q) It was very kind of you to do the washing up, but you — it
Should it be "did not have to do" or "might not have done" or "must not have done"?
They all seem to convey same meaning in general to me. Which is correct grammatically?
Best Answer
converts to
To have to is to be obliged to1.
converts to
Might is "used in auxiliary function to express permission, liberty, probability, possibility in the past"2
converts to
Must is "used to indicate logical probability or presumptive certainty"3
1http://www.dictionary.com/browse/have-to
2http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/might
3http://www.thefreedictionary.com/must