Quelltext der Seite Modal verbs/must – mustn't and needn't

Das Hifsverb '''must''' drückt einen Zwang aus - seine Verneinung '''mustn't''' ein Verbot. Das deutsche „nicht müssen“ wird mit '''needn't''' übersetzt.

''You <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">must keep</span> it a secret.''

(it is necessary that you do it)


''You <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">mustn’t tell</span> anybody.''

(it is necessary that you don´t do it)


''You <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">needn’t visit</span> me in the hospital.''

(it is not necessary that you do it)


== Interactive exercises ==
'''1. Janet is ill and lies in bed. Fill in can, must, mustn’t or needn’t!'''
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Janet: Do you think I ''can'' get up tomorrow?<br>
Mum: Yes, I think you ''can'', but you ''needn't'' go to school.<br>
Janet: That’s good. Do you think I ''must'' stay at home for the rest of the week?
Mum: Oh no, just for one or two days.<br>
Janet: ''Must'' I take any medicine?<br>
Mum: No, you ''needn't'', but you ''mustn't'' do any sport for a while.<br>
Janet: ''Must'' I see the doctor again?<br>
Mum: Yes, you ''must'', in about three days. But you ''needn't'' worry. You‘ll be OK soon.<br>
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'''RULES:'''
* No jeans!
*  Grey or white shirts!
*  No smoking!
*  Black or brown shoes!
*  No food and drinks in the classroom!
*  Tennis or swimming in the summer!
*  No mobiles in school!
*  Football or rugby in the winter!
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'''2. School rules. These are some of the rules at Leonie's school. Read them and complete the sentences. Use must, mustn’t or needn’t!'''

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# Pupils ''mustn't()'' eat in the classroom!
# Boys ''must()'' wear black shoes.
# Students ''mustn't()'' wear jeans. <br>They ''must()'' wear school uniforms!
# Boys ''needn't()'' play cricket in the winter!
# Pupils ''mustn't()'' smoke!
# Boys ''must()'' wear grey shirts.
# Pupils ''mustn't()'' play on their mobiles.
# Pupils ''must()'' play tennis in the summer.

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'''3. needn’t or mustn’t?'''

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Oh, you already know that, so I ''needn't()'' tell you.<br>

During an English test you ''mustn't()'' talk to your neighbour.<br>

Tim: “I can walk. You ''needn't()'' take me to school today, Dad.”<br>

She’ll be back soon, so you ''needn't()'' worry.<br>

In England you ''mustn't()'' drive on the right.

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'''4. Fill in must, needn’t, or mustn’t!'''

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When you are ill, you ''must()'' take medicine, but you ''needn't()'' stay in bed all day long.<br>

My doctor said that I ''mustn't()'' eat something late at night. It’s not good for me.<br>

For the job at a tourist board you ''must()'' be friendly and of course you ''mustn't()'' be bad at English. But you ''needn't()'' speak French.<br>

You ''needn't()'' wait for me. I’ll be late tonight.<br>

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Babies ''mustn't()'' take a knife.<br>

When it’s very sunny and hot outside, little children ''must()'' use suntan lotion and they ''mustn't()'' stay in the sun too long.<br>

Tom’s uncle grows his own vegetables, so he ''needn't()'' buy any.<br>

Look, there’s enough time left, we ''needn't()'' hurry.<br>

It’s warm, so you ''needn't()'' wear your coat now, but you ''must()'' take it with you. It might rain later.

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