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Лена Лемешева Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Mustn't/shouldn't/mightn't(may not)

Hi, please, help, what is difference between the verbs? I know what mustn't have the strongest meaning. But as I realized mightn't(may not) can use in prohibiting implication too. I mixed..

  

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These are modal verbs. org/wiki/English_modal_verbs#Usage_of_specific_verbs It is a challenge for us, with limited time, to write long texts when there are good sites on the internet that do a much better job of it. We can help with specific cases.

  • These are modal verbs.
  • org/wiki/English_modal_verbs#Usage_of_specific_verbs It is a challenge for us, with limited time, to write long texts when there are good sites on the internet that do a much better job of it.
  • We can help with specific cases.
  • For example, if you had asked the difference between the following sentences, we would take a stab at it..
  • He mustn't go shopping without a face mask.
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These are modal verbs. Besides a good dictionary, you can read more detailed comparisons here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_modal_verbs#Usage_of_specific_verbs

It is a challenge for us, with limited time, to write long texts when there are good sites on

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