Have to / Don't have to | ||
Positive | She has to get up at 8.00 every week. | |
You have to drive on the right in Spain. | ||
Negative | We don't have wear a uniform at this University. | |
He doesn't have to work on Mondays. | ||
Question | Do I have to buy a dictionary? | |
Does he have to study tomorrow? | ||
Don't contract have or has !!!! |
Use have to + infinitive to talk about rules and obligations, or to say something is necessary.
Use don't have to + infinitive to say there is no obligation, or something is not necessary.
Use do/does to make questions and negatives.
Must / Mustn't | ||
Positive | You must do your homework tonight. | |
She must tidy her room before she goes out. | ||
Negative | You mustn't drink in class. | |
They mustn't leave their bags there. |
Use must + infinitive to talk about rules and obligations:
You must turn off your mobile phones before coming into class.
Must/mustn't are the same for all the persons. It is not often used in questions.
Use musn't + infinitive to say something is prohibited.
You mustn't smoke here.
You can use mustn't or can't to talk about rules.
You can't park here.
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- The small difference between Must and Have is that we normally use have to for a general obligation (a rule at work or law). We normally use must when the speaker imposes the obligation (for example the teacher to students or parents to childrens).
- Mustn't and Have to have completely different meanings.
You mustn't go = You can't go, it's prohibited.
You don't have to go = You can go if you want, but it's not obligatory/necessary.
Y aquí unos ejercicios para practicar:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not-quiz.htm
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