That's what you needed to do VS That's what you had to need to do

Hi,

If you spend too much time translating every word or studying only vocabulary and grammar, you miss your chance to become a better speaker. That’s what you needed to do in the beginning, but it’s not what you need now. Well, about the last sentence, could I also say something like “That’s what you had to need to do in the beginning…”?

Thanks in advance. Bye

No, it doesn’t sound right.

Hello,

I should suggest something like:

It’s not what you need now.
That’s what you needed to do in the beginning.

James

Hi James M,

Look at #1 “… That’s what you needed to do in the beginning”. :slight_smile:
Anyway, thanks for your attention.

Thank you very much. I must learn to read more carefully.