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Cavalier King Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is the sentence correct?

You needn’t pay heed toward your spouse.
  

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basudev You needn’t pay heed toward your spouse. This may have been possible 100 years ago, but it is not at all idiomatic in modern English. These days we would say, You don't have to [pay attention / listen] to your spouse.

— CalifJim

  • basudev You needn’t pay heed toward your spouse.
  • This may have been possible 100 years ago, but it is not at all idiomatic in modern English.
  • These days we would say, You don't have to [pay attention / listen] to your spouse.
  • ) CJ
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mainak.basudevYou needn’t pay heed toward your spouse.
This may have been possible 100 years ago, but it is not at all idiomatic in modern English. These days we would say,

You don't have to [pay attention / listen] to your spouse.

(Odd sentiment in either case, though.)

CJ
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