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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Prohibition: Mustn't, Can't
We use 'must not' (mustn't) and 'cannot' (can't) to talk about something you aren't allowed to do or you're strongly advised not to do.
For examples,
• You mustn't lean out of the window.
• You mustn't smoke in the bus.
• You can't cross when the light is red.
For strong prohibition we use 'must never'; for examples,
• You must never walk on the railway line.
'Must not' is used to talk about prohibition; however, 'don’t have to' is used to show lack of necessity.
For examples,
• We don't have to work on Sundays.
• I can hear you. You don’t have to shout.
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Modal verbs
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