Understanding Modal Verb "Needn't" in English
Explore the use of the modal verb "needn't" in English for expressing unnecessary actions or obligations. Learn how to form negative sentences and give opinions using "needn't." Examples and contexts provided for better understanding.
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I overate at the party last night and got indigestion. Must I see a doctor at once No, you needn t. I think, you don t have to see a doctor for the time being. Negative sentence Unnecessary Opinion
neednt do needn t have done
You needn't worry about snakes, " she assured me. " They'll go to sleep for the winter." It's still early. I needn t go home yet. Mary needn t buy a new dictionary. (Mary has already had a dictionary.) needn t tell We dangerous. (You know that it s dangerous.) (tell) you that the work is needn t + do
Its going to rain. He watered the flowers just now. I think he needn t have watered the flowers. Tom took a map with him, but the driver knew the way, so he needn t have taken it . I got to the party at 6 o clock. There was no one, so I needn t have arrived so early. needn t + have done
Summary Form Needn t + do Needn t + have done it was not necessary for someone to do something that they in fact did don t have to do not necessary Meaning modal verb attitude or advice Use
He neednt go to hospital after all. He only had a few bruises. He needn't have gone to hospital, but he went just to reassure himself. (He did something that wasn't necessary.) Have a try!
Neednt have done Didn t need to do Tom needn t have bought this book. ( ) Tom didn t need to buy this book. ( ) need Tom need Tom Comparison
