Obligations. We usually use must to talk about obligations which come from the speaker and we generally use have (got) to when we refer to obligations that come from outside the speaker.
What is the difference 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.
Have to VS must Oxford?
Must is used to talk about what the speaker or listener wants, and have (got) to about rules, laws and other people’s wishes: I must finish this essay today. I’m going out tomorrow. I have to finish this essay today.
How do you use has to have to and must?
Sometimes, “must” and “have to” can be used to speak about responsibilities. However, “must” is generally used for strong personal obligations and “have to” is used for responsibilities at work and in everyday life.
Is it proper to say have to?
The first thing to say is that if we want to talk about something that it is necessary to do, ‘have to’ and ‘need to’, (followed by the infinitive of the main verb), generally sound correct and natural: You have to/need to be there for eight o’clock. I have to/need to get some money out.
Can I use have to instead of must?
In the affirmative form, ‘have to’ has the same meaning as ‘must’ and is used to express obligations. However, ‘have to’ is much more flexible than ‘must’ because we can use it in the past, the present and the future. For this reason it is very commonly used in modern English.
Which is stronger must and have to?
On the other hand, “must” is used to convey a stronger meaning than simply “have to”, it’s more forceful. “You must be here by 1:00pm.” In this sentence, the use of “must” gives more import to the need to be here by 1:00pm.
Do Americans use must?
In the U.S. we use “have to” more often than “must.”
What is the difference between don’t have to and must?
There is a BIG difference in meaning between Mustn’t and Don’t have to. Mustn’t means something is prohibited or it is not allowed. Don’t have to means there is NO obligation to do something.
Is must’ve grammatically correct?
“Must’ve” is simply a contraction of “must have.” Combining the words like this is fine in less formal writing or speech and makes grammatical sense. “Must of,” on the other hand, is almost always a mistake. As a result, you should avoid this combination of words in most cases.
Where do we use must?
Must is used to express obligation, give orders and give advice. It can only be used for present and future reference. When the past is involved, you use have to.
Where we use must have?
We use “must have”, “can’t have” and “might have” in the same way as the present perfect – the action we are describing happened, or did not happen, in the past and is still true in the present. “must have”: we believe the action definitely happened. “She must have left the house by now; it’s nearly 11 o’clock.”
Why do we have to use must Can’t and have to?
Must means that the obligation to do something comes from the speaker. In other words, it’s not a rule. Have to implies that the obligation comes from someone else; it’s something the speaker can’t change. Additionally, must expresses the speaker’s feelings, whereas have to expresses, above all, an impersonal idea.
What should I say instead of I have to?
What is another word for have to?
| should | must |
|---|---|
| better | will want to be sure to |
| will | had best |
| would want to | be obliged |
| have an obligation | are obliged to |
What to use instead of have to?
must
- be compelled.
- be destined.
- be directed.
- be doomed.
- be driven.
- be made.
- be necessitated.
- be obliged.
Is have to formal or informal?
So, where do must and have to fit in with formal and informal English? In general, “have to” is less formal than “must.” You might use have to as a command. For example: Henry has to do the dishes every Wednesday.
What is the similarity between must and have to?
MUST and HAVE TO are both used to express an obligation, responsibility or necessity. While Must can generally be replaced by Have to in the present tense, there is sometimes a slight difference in meaning or use.
What are the three forms of must?
Form of must
- Affirmative form of MUST. subject + must + base form. I must go. you must go.
- Negative full form of MUST. subject + must not + base form. I must not go. you must not go.
- Negative contracted form of MUST. subject + mustn’t + base form. I mustn’t go.
- Question form of MUST. must + subject + base form …? must I go … ?
What tense do we use must?
When indirect speech is introduced by a verb in the past tense, must can be used as a past tense: She said that I must come immediately. There is no future tense, but must can be used for saying that someone should do something in the future: You must be here at nine o’clock tomorrow morning.
Why do Brits say in hospital?
What that particular usage means is that in that dialect the word hospital can be used to refer to something intangible and/or unquantifiable, so the state of being in a hospital or the concept of medical care.
Why do Americans use z instead s?
Many American words replace the “s” used in British spelling with a “z” for words such as “realize,” “apologize” and “cozy.” Using a “z” instead of an “s” makes more sense because we pronounce these words with a “z” sound. Besides, “z” is much more fun to use than “s”!