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Buongiorno!

È arrivato il momento che aspetti con ansia ogni settimana: la nuova edizione di The English Breakfast—la rubrica settimanale di consigli e trucchi di Business English pensata appositamente per i professionisti italiani.

Oggi sfateremo un’altro mistero attorno a due termini che vengono spesso confusi: Mustn’t e Don’t have to.

Se hai letto l’edizione di due settimane fa, ti ricorderai che abbiamo già parlato di Must e Have to, ma oggi vedrai che al negativo le regole cambiano completamente!

Guardi il video sotto per capire come usare questi verbi correttamente

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Here’s a quick reminder of the rules—Both "mustn't" and "don’t have to" are related to obligation, but they have opposite meanings.

• Mustn't: Expresses prohibition. It means something is NOT allowed. Example: "You mustn’t smoke here." (Smoking is forbidden.)

• Don’t have to: Expresses lack of obligation. It means something is optional. Example: "You don’t have to attend the meeting." (It’s your choice.)

Let’s do some practice - trovi le soluzioni sono alla fine 👀 

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word: "mustn't" or "don’t have to."

1. You __________ touch that button. It will set off the alarm! (Prohibition)

2. We __________ work late today; the deadline has been extended. (Optional)

3. You __________ enter this area without a security badge. (Prohibition)

4. They __________ come to the event if they don’t want to. (Optional)

5. Passengers __________bring liquids over 100ml on board. (Prohibition)

Part 2: Match the Sentences

Match each sentence with the correct explanation: "Mustn't" or "Don’t Have To." Sentence Explanation

1. You mustn’t forget your passport.

2. She doesn’t have to take the test.

3. We mustn’t park here.

4. You don’t have to wear a suit.

5. Students mustn’t cheat on exams.

A. Lack of obligation

B. Prohibition

C. It’s optional

D. It’s forbidden

E. Strict rule

Part 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence using either "mustn't" or "don’t have to" based on the context.

1. It’s not required for employees to work on weekends. Rewritten: Employees __________ work on weekends.

2. It’s against the rules to eat in the library. Rewritten: You __________ eat in the library.

3. It’s your choice if you want to join the workshop. Rewritten: You __________ join the workshop.

4. You are not allowed to bring pets into the office. Rewritten: You __________ bring pets into the office.

5. It’s not necessary to submit the form today. Rewritten: You __________ submit the form today.

Part 4: Write Your Own Sentences.

Write one sentence using "mustn't" and one using "don’t have to" to describe situations in your daily life.

Mustn’t: __________________________________________________________

Don’t have to: _______________________________________________________

Challenge 🏆️ - Quanti esempi di mustn’t riesci a trovare in questo articolo dalla BBC? Scoprirai anche perché gli inglesi sembrano essere immuni a delle forme di malessere che sono comunissime in Italia! Rispondi a questa mail e dimmi cosa trovi 😀

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The answers 🔍️ 

Part 1:

1. mustn't

2. don’t have to

3. mustn't

4. don’t have to

5. mustn't Part 2:

6. B

7. A

8. D

9. C

10. E Part 3:

11. don’t have to

12. mustn't

13. don’t have to

14. mustn't

15. don’t have to

All right, that’s it for today’s edition. What did you think? Reply to this email and let me know 📧 

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Ciao for now,

Dan

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