Langue anglaise · Ethics in Business
Obligation, necessity, prohibition & absence of obligation
Must, have to, mustn't and needn't in company policy
6 minutes
Le contenu académique est en arabe, comme au BAC et comme dans l’application.
Ce que le programme attend de toi
- must/have to (obligation), mustn't (prohibition), needn't/don't have to (absence of obligation)
- Distinguishing internal obligation (must) from external rule (have to)
La méthode
- Test: can I drop the rule without consequence? → needn't/don't have to; is it forbidden? → mustn't
Les erreurs fréquentes
- mustn't used for 'absence of obligation' instead of needn't
Extrait du cours
The company's code of conduct is clear: "Staff mustn't accept gifts from suppliers." Breaking this rule is a serious offense.
Le vocabulaire
- must/mustn't (يجب/يُمنع)
- needn't (لا حاجة إلى)