You needn't... , do you?

[ademoglu]

Hi

*self-made*

You needen't do shopping, do you?/need you?

I think "need you" in the tag is OK but cannot make sure of the other. Would you help?

Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

If I were to use "You needn't do shopping", I'd tag with "need you?" However, that construction is fairly uncommon these days in BrE. You are far more likely to hear "You don't need to do shopping, do you?"

Note that people do use "do shopping" but they use "go shopping" or the verb "shop" far more frequently.

You don't need to go shopping, do you?
You don't need to shop, do you?

 

[SoothingDave]

"Needn't" is rare or extinct in AmE, as well.

 

[Raymott]

We use "needn't" in AusE. "Oh, you needn't do that." Not uncommon.

 

[GoesStation]

We use "needn't" in AusE. "Oh, you needn't do that." Not uncommon.

How would you respond if you wanted to contradict the statement You needn't do that?​ Would "Yes, I do" be typical? It doesn't follow logically but I wouldn't be surprised if it were used.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would probably respond with "Yes, actually I do" with an unspoken "... need to [do that]".