I must not help them. vs I mustn't help them.

Both phrases are correct and have the same meaning. They are interchangeable and can be used in formal or informal contexts.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 612 views

I must not help them.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a correct way to express the idea of not being obligated to help someone.

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You wanted to harm people, not help them.
4400 came to save us and I must help them.
We have to show them that European politics satisfy their interests better, and geographical lists do not help them.
You know, because their life experience helps them.
If someone's in trouble, you should help them.
We're the only ones who can help them.
- I promised someone I'd help them.
She was just too late to help them.
If they seek to improve themselves, we will help them.
'The orphans can't move on' unless someone helps them.
And when someone needs to remember what's important, we help them.
And I'd have to help them.
I promised that I'd help them.
Ben and Taryn, we have to help them.
They have no one else that can help them.
Yesterday, we couldn't help them.
Even the municipality refused to help them.
He had to leave his family m help them.
David: The lepers in Calcutta, she helps them.
Maybe they think she can help them.

Alternatives:

I mustn't help them.
I am not allowed to help them.
I should refrain from helping them.
I have no obligation to help them.
I need not help them.

I mustn't help them.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a correct contraction of 'must not' and is commonly used in spoken and written English.

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Yesterday, we couldn't help them.
Cop reflexes - I can't help them.
Dr. Redfield couldn't help them.
Us sowing doubts in their minds won't help them.
I just couldn't help them.
But you didn't help them.
Putting yourself in danger won't help them.
Go tell the Japanese we can't help them.
Best if you don't help them.
4400 came to save us and I must help them.
If there's no treasure, I can't help them.
I report them, I can't help them.
The Italian comrades won't help them.
He told them he couldn't help them.
I just couldn't help them.
But think of all those poor refugees who must rot here if I didn't help them.
John, they said they'd kill us if you didn't help them.
Their power doesn't help them.
You can't help them from here.
I couldn't help them, Mac.

Alternatives:

I must not help them.
I am not allowed to help them.
I should refrain from helping them.
I have no obligation to help them.
I need not help them.

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I must not help them. vs I mustn't help them.