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Grammar and Linguistics > MUST AND HAVE TO - I WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEWS
MUST AND HAVE TO - I WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEWS
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GIOVANNI
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MUST AND HAVE TO - I WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEWS
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I was always under the impression that when we put something on ourselves, we should use must. eg. I must study tomorrow. I have an exam, and when someone puts something on us we should use have to. eg. My husband says I have to buy some coffee.
I believe that must and have to are interchangable, but when? Is it always or sometimes? I understand must should be used as a deduction eg. The lights are on, Tom must be home, and that in the past had is used.
As I have always gotten good advice from the members of this site, I would like your views on must and have to.
Thanks in advance.
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15 Apr 2009
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Ivona
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It was discussed here:
http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=4135
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15 Apr 2009
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mamamima
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hi giovanni!
As far as I �m concerned MUST expresses moral or internal obligation, whereas HAVE TO is applied in the case of external obligation (ie concerning rules or regulations)
eg: I must work harder next time.
Students have to wear their uniforms at school.
regards,
mamamima |
15 Apr 2009
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GIOVANNI
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Thanks for the replies. They have been helpful. It �s just that in Canada we use have to in spoken English a lot more than must. Thanks for the links,they were very informative.
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15 Apr 2009
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