- When to use have to and must?
- What is the difference in meaning between must and have to?
- Which is stronger must or have to?
- Should must have to examples?
- Can we use must and have to together?
- Should shouldn't must Mustn T?
- Has to and have to examples?
- How do you use must in a sentence?
- What can't stand for?
- What should I use instead of must?
- Is formal a must?
- When should we use should?
When to use have to and must?
We use have to / must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, things that are necessary to do, or to give advice about things that are a good idea to do. Must and have to are both used for obligation and are often quite similar. They are both followed by the infinitive. I must go now. / I have to go now.
What is the difference in meaning between must and have to?
Have to mainly expresses general obligations, while must is used for specific obligations: I have to brush my teeth twice a day. I must tell you something. Important: To express obligation, duty or necessity in the future or the past, must and need are not used.
Which is stronger must or have to?
For example: “What does this movie have to do with that book?” This shows that the movie and the play may or may not be related based on the context. On the other hand, “must” is used to convey a stronger meaning than simply “have to”, it's more forceful.
Should must have to examples?
"I had a terrible stomachache." "You should have gone to the doctor's." "I didn't hear from my father last week." "You should have called him." "She isn't happy with the salary she's getting." "She shouldn't have accepted the job."
Can we use must and have to together?
If we are using must to talk bout obligations, then we can't use it with have to. In other words, we cannot use must to make have to more emphatic.
Should shouldn't must Mustn T?
Mustn't means it's not allowed, or it's a bad idea: You mustn't eat so much chocolate, you'll be sick.
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Present | Positive | Negative |
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should / shouldn't | mild obligation or advice You should save some money. | mild negative obligation or advice You shouldn't smoke so much. |
Has to and have to examples?
have to, has to in the Simple Present
Pronouns | Affirmative sentences | Negative sentences |
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I, we, you, they | I have to get up early. | I do not have to get up early. |
he, she, it | She has to get up early. | She does not have to get up early. |
How do you use must in a sentence?
Must sentence example
- She must be very uneasy about you. 1444. 504.
- We must not be late. 1238. 377.
- You must be mistaken. 760. ...
- He must have changed clothes during the night. 607. ...
- That must make you about five years old. 546. ...
- That must have been really difficult for you. 432. ...
- But you must help me. 355. ...
- He must be devastated. 320.
What can't stand for?
: to hate I can't stand him.
What should I use instead of must?
What is another word for must?
essential | necessity |
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requirement | requisite |
fundamental | imperative |
need | condition |
necessary | obligation |
Is formal a must?
Must is more often used in formal English. It isn't as commanding as have to, but instead implies polite insistence. For example: You must forgive me.
When should we use should?
'Should' can be used:
- To express something that is probable. Examples: “John should be here by 2:00 PM.” “He should be bringing Jennifer with him.
- To ask questions. Examples: “Should we turn left at this street?” ...
- To show obligation, give recommendation or even an opinion. Examples: “You should stop eating fast food.”