Which one is correct?
"You have not need to tell me." or "You need not to tell me."?

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You have not need to tell me.

This phrase is incorrect. The placement of 'not' is incorrect in this context.

The correct form is 'You need not tell me.' The phrase 'need not' is used to express that something is not necessary.

You need not to tell me.

This phrase is incorrect. The placement of 'not' is incorrect in this context.

The correct form is 'You need not tell me.' The phrase 'need not' is used to express that something is not necessary.
Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is 'You need not tell me.' The use of 'not' in the middle of the phrase is incorrect in both cases.

Last Updated: March 23, 2024

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