Modals of advice, necessity,

obligation and prohibition

MUST

/ HAVE TO obligation
You must arrive on time.
NEEDNT / DONT HAVE TO there is no
obligation
You neednt pay for everything on a date.
NEED TO necessity
I need to buy my boyfriend a present
today.
MUSTNT prohibition
You mustnt cheat on your boy or
girlfriend.

Modals of advice, necessity,

obligation and prohibition
OUGHT

TO / SHOULD to give
advice and make recommendations
You ought to dress smartly.
You should go to the doctor if you
dont feel well.
HAD BETTER to give advice or
express an intention / threats
You had better apologize to her.
I feel terrible! I had better not go out.
You had better not be late, or Ill be
furious!