Difference between must and have to?

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Difference between must and have to?

Panteleimon

Difference between must and have to?

Guys what �s the differences between must and have to???

26 Apr 2010

Graduated

Must and have to are modal verbs often used to convey necessity.

Must is used for necessity which we feel personally.

I must pass the university exam. I have no other choice. If I can �t pass it, I won �t get a good career and I will be unhappy.

- Everybody in a family must work.

Have to is used for general necessity. For example:
I have to pass the university exam. My parents have spent so much money on me. If not, I �ll make them unhappy.

-Drivers have to drive on the left in France.

26 Apr 2010

ELOJOLIE274

yes i agree with "graduated".
i would just add that in the past, since "must" cannot be used, "have to" expresses both general and personal necessity!
Elodie

26 Apr 2010

xlpee

We use �must � to express a strong obligation. When we use �must � this usually means that some personal circumstance makes the obligation necessary (and the speaker almost certainly agrees with the obligation.)

- I must go to bed earlier.

Also we can use �have to � to express a strong obligation. When we use �have to � this usually means that some external circumstance makes the obligation necessary.

- I have to arrive at work at 9 sharp. My boss is very strict.

Hope it helps! Have a nice day!

26 Apr 2010

esosh

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not.htm

hope it �ll be useful....Take care

26 Apr 2010

yanogator

This question is asked about once a week.

26 Apr 2010

Lina Ladybird

Please, read these previous forum threads:

http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=17545

http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=6887

http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=4135

@Bruce (yanogator)

*LOL*

26 Apr 2010