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Necessity Must and Have To An Eslell Lesson Plan CLT Communicative Language Teaching Resources Gram 132755
Necessity Must and Have To An Eslell Lesson Plan CLT Communicative Language Teaching Resources Gram 132755
Examples Usage
We have to get up early. Use 'have to' in the past, present, and future to express
She had to work hard yesterday. responsibility or necessity. NOTE: 'have to' is conjugated as a
They will have to arrive early. regular verb and therefore requires an auxiliary verb in the question
Does he have to go? form or negative.
I must finish this work before I leave. Use 'must' to express something that you or a person feels is necessary.
Must you work so hard? This form is used only in the present and future.
You don't have to arrive before 8. The negative form of 'have to' expresses the idea that something is not
They didn't have to work so hard. required. It is, however, possible if so desired.
She mustn't use such horrible language. The negative form of 'must' expresses the idea that something is
Tom. You mustn't play with fire. prohibited - this form is very different in meaning than the negative of
'have to'!
Did the have to leave so early? IMPORTANT: The past form of 'have to' and 'must' is 'had to'.
He had to stay overnight in Dallas. 'Must ' does not exist in the past.
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