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31 January
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Which sounds more natural?
1 You don't need to take that call. It must be a prank call.
2 You needn't take that call. It must be a prank call.
Which sounds more natural?
1 You don't need to take that call. It must be a prank call.
2 You needn't take that call. It must be a prank call.
1 You don't need to take that call. It must be a prank call.
2 You needn't take that call. It must be a prank call.
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#2 is correct but you will *never* hear it from an American, it is considered “old-English”.
#1 is perfectly natural.
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