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You need not come unless you want to.

A. You don't need to come unless you want to

B. You come only when you want to

C. You come unless you don't want to

D. You needn't come until you don't want to

E. No correction required

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The original sentence "You need not come unless you want to" is a valid construction, but it can be more clearly expressed. The corrected sentence is: You don't need to come unless you want to. Here’s why:

Clarity:
The phrase "You don't need to come unless you want to" provides a clearer and more straightforward expression of the same idea. It avoids the more formal or archaic "need not" and uses modern, conversational language.

Options B, C, and D:
These options do not accurately convey the original meaning of the sentence. They introduce unnecessary complexity or incorrect logical relationships.

Option E:
Although the original sentence is grammatically correct, Option A is preferred for its clarity and simplicity in modern English.

Thus, the most appropriate and clear option is You don't need to come unless you want to.

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Comments ( 9 )

  1. Hafizur Rahman
    Hafizur Rahman :
    2 years ago

    its a British standard sentence .so you have to use auxiliary as do/does/did

  2. Mosabber Hossen
    Mosabber Hossen :
    2 years ago

    As 'do not' is not applicable with semi modal verb 'need', so to me option 'E' is correct

  3. Nil Channel
    Nil Channel :
    3 years ago

    'Need not' and 'do not need' both are same. Then where is the problem?

  4. Fancy Akter
    Fancy Akter :
    3 years ago

    Please explain the anser

  5. Sohel Hemram
    Sohel Hemram :
    4 years ago

    The answer is wrong may be.....

  6. Mahbub Irfan
    Mahbub Irfan :
    4 years ago

    Explain this questionr

  7. FIREFLY FILMS
    FIREFLY FILMS :
    6 years ago

    A and E both can be correct I guess.

  8. Abraham V.L.Fanai
    Abraham V.L.Fanai :
    7 years ago

    i don't think this answer is correct

  9. Elizabeth Forson
    Elizabeth Forson :
    7 years ago

    why the A option?

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