31 March 2014

A2: must, mustn´t, have to and don´t have to

In the affirmative have to / must both express the idea of obligation.
(It is necessary that you do something.)
However, must is only used in the present, and is never used after 'will' or 'may.'must / have to get up early because I start work at 8 a.m.
I will must / have to leave work early if the snowstorm continues.

In the negative only the verb have to (do/does not have to) expresses the idea of obligation:
(It is not necessary that you do something.)You don't have to pay for children. They can come in for free.
In the negative must (must not / mustn't) is similar to an imperative: Do not do something:You mustn't smoke in the corridors. (= Don't smoke in the corridors.)


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