navi tasan
Key Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2002
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- United States
Are sentences "1" and "2" correct in the given contexts and with the given meanings?
Mustn't you send your application today?
1-No, I mustn't. I can wait another week if I want to.
MEANING:
1a-No, I don't have to. I can wait another week if I want to.
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Shouldn't you send your application today?
2-No, I shouldn't. I can wait another week if I want to.
MEANING:
2a-No, I don't have to. I can wait another week if I want to.
I think "1" and "2" do not have the desired meanings.
"1a" and "2a" both imply that I could send my application today if I wanted to. "1" and "2" don't have that implication and thus seem to some extent contradictory.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Mustn't you send your application today?
1-No, I mustn't. I can wait another week if I want to.
MEANING:
1a-No, I don't have to. I can wait another week if I want to.
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Shouldn't you send your application today?
2-No, I shouldn't. I can wait another week if I want to.
MEANING:
2a-No, I don't have to. I can wait another week if I want to.
I think "1" and "2" do not have the desired meanings.
"1a" and "2a" both imply that I could send my application today if I wanted to. "1" and "2" don't have that implication and thus seem to some extent contradictory.
Gratefully,
Navi.