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Melinda
“I don't need anything" "I needn't anything"which one is right?
26 oct. 2010 04:34
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You don't need anything. Actually, you need food and water, but that is academic.
As for "needn't":
You needn't do anything. Actually, you need to work and earn money, but, once again, that is academic.
26 octobre 2010
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I don't need anything is correct
or
you can say, I need nothing
26 octobre 2010
In the clause, "I do not need anything/anyone/something", a noun follows the verb "do".
When we use "I needn't ...", a verb follows needn't (needn't = need not = I do not need).
If you use "needn't" then the verb is in the simple infinitive form without the "to",
for example, I needn't call you on Saturday because you won't be there to receive my call.
for example, You needn't study anymore, the exam was yesterday!!!
But "needn't" is a higher form of English, and some would say even pretentious, so it is almost never used.
26 octobre 2010
You don't need anything? Is there anything you do need? You needn't be shy! :P
26 octobre 2010
"Needn't" is only used to say that you aren't required to do something (e.g., "You needn't bring anything to the party, we have lots of food"). So "I do not/don't need anything" is correct.
26 octobre 2010
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Melinda
Compétences linguistiques
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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