2
It was so dark that we hardly could see.
It was so dark that we could hardly see. See Language Note at ALWAYS 3
There were hardly no trees left, just bare rocky land.
There were hardly any trees left, just bare rocky land. When we arrived at the hotel, we couldn’t hardly believe our eyes.
When we arrived at the hotel, we could hardly believe our eyes. See Language Note at NOT harm See Language Note at DO have 1
After buying the food, he had not any money left.
After buying the food, he didn’t have any money left. When have is-used as a main verb, the negative and question forms are made with do : ‘I didn’t have any breakfast this morning.’ Note the alternative: ‘After buying the food, he hadn’t got any money left.’ 2
I stayed at home yesterday because I was having a bad cold.
I stayed at home yesterday because I had a bad cold. See Language Note at CONTAIN 3
I don’t think that I have to say anything more, so I’ll, stop now and take this letter
to the post office.
I don’t think that I have anything more to say, so I’ll stop now and take this letter to the post office, have to do sth = must do something: ‘My train leaves in ten minutes so I’ll have to go now.’ have sth to do = have something that you need or intend to do: ‘I have two more letters to write.’ 4
See AGO 2 5
See COLOUR 1, SIZE have got 1
He has got white hair, big ears and blue eyes.
