Ivan
Do we really need the modal auxiliary verb "need" or have to/ do not have to will suffice?
To me the sentence " You needn't fill in a form." sounds somewhat odd and a bit stilted, but still it gives you an impression of a very good English.
31 dic 2015 11:19
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You are right. It's correct, but a little old-fashioned, to use the modal form of 'need'. For most native speakers, it wouldn't be our first choice of construction. We'd be more likely to say 'You don't need to ..' or 'You don't have to..'.
31 dicembre 2015
Dear Su.Ki., thank you very much for your reply!
31 dicembre 2015
Ivan
Competenze linguistiche
Inglese, Francese, Russo
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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