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Dipsik Posted 14 years ago
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it is vital that you must not
Hi,
does the phrase "it is vital that you must not" sound natural? Or is it more natural to say "it is vital that you don't/should not"? Or perhaps the difference is mainly in the degree of obligation...
Many thanks!
Lenny
does the phrase "it is vital that you must not" sound natural? Or is it more natural to say "it is vital that you don't/should not"? Or perhaps the difference is mainly in the degree of obligation...
Many thanks!
Lenny
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D oes the phrase "it is vital that you must not" sound natural? It depends on the rest of the sentence. It is a pretty strong prohibition.
- D oes the phrase "it is vital that you must not" sound natural?
- It depends on the rest of the sentence.
- It is a pretty strong prohibition.
- What did you have in mind?
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Does the phrase "it is vital that you must not" sound natural?
It depends on the rest of the sentence. It is a pretty strong prohibition.
What did you have in mind?
It depends on the rest of the sentence. It is a pretty strong prohibition.
What did you have in mind?
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I'm translating something from Czech to English. I understand that this is a strong prohibition...would "it is necessary that you must not" sound less prohibitional? I'd like to keep the "must not" part of it.
As for the rest of the sentence (it is a part of a joke):
For the drug to have effect it is vital that, during the swallowing part, you must not think about the beaver.
As for the rest of the sentence (it is a part of a joke):
For the drug to have effect it is vital that, during the swallowing part, you must not think about the beaver.
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This is the best phrasing of this particular sentence:
For the drug to have effect it is vital that, when you swallow it, youmust not think about the (? a) beaver.
For the drug to have effect it is vital that, when you swallow it, you
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Are you sure that "it is vital that YOU NOT think" is the best phrasing?
As for the beaver, it is no particular animal, but simply ANY beaver...I am not sure about the article.
As for the beaver, it is no particular animal, but simply ANY beaver...I am not sure about the article.
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It is vital that you [should / must] not does not work and is redundant.
You must not …
You should not …
It is vital that you not …
It is crucial that you not …
It is imperative that you not …
You must not …
You should not …
It is vital that you not …
It is crucial that you not …
It is imperative that you not …
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DipsikAre you sure that "it is vital that YOU NOT think" is the best phrasing?Yes, and use "a beaver" since you are not referring to a specific furry animal.
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