Is this correct?

Yes.

Hi Gilysse,

In American English, it would be more common to say "I don't need to polish". The use of "needn't" may be more common in British English.

As a stand-alone sentence, what you posted is confusing. As written, your sentence seems to be referring only to the fact that you do not need to shine your new shoes today. If you mean that there will never be a need to shine the

It isn't quite correct but is close. It is confusing unless you add more to it, such as;

"I need not polish my new shoes as they will stay shiny without the need to".

Alternatively, completely reword it;

"I do not need to polish my new shoes as they will stay shiney" - You could also add ".....without needing to be polished" at the and if you liked.

Just a quic

Well there's no need to be unfriendly like that is there.

I am the one who wrote that post, and have now registered.

I don't mean to be unfriendly, but I think the original was fine.

khoffI don't mean to be unfriendly, but I think the original was fine.

Nothing unfriendly about disagreeing.

YankeeIn American English, it would be more common to say "I don't need to polish". The use of "needn't" may be more common in British English.

- It would be more common in BrE also although needn't is heard (although mainly by youngsters/teens that feel that its 'more cool' to say needn't).