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Could anyone possibly simply tell me which of the following would be correct?

Tell her she needn't work tonight.

Tell her she doesn't need to work tonight.

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    Similar questions: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/26246/neednt-dont-need-to http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/116108/are-the-expressions-you-neednt-and-you-dont-need-to-different-in-meaning – CowperKettle Aug 05 '14 at 15:50

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They are both correct.

The first is somewhat old fashioned and sounds a bit too formal.

"Tell her she doesn't have to work tonight." works too.

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