EXPRESSING NECESSITY: MUST, HAVE TO, HAVE GOT TO English Department
All applicants must take an entrance exam. English Department
All applicants have to take an entrance exam. English Department
I’m looking for Sue. I have to talk to her about our lunch date tomorrow. English Department
I can’t meet her for lunch because I have to go to a business meeting at 1:00. English Department
Where’s Sue. I must talk to her right away Where’s Sue? I must talk to her right away. I have an urgent message for her. English Department
I have to be home by eight. English Department
He has to go to a meeting tonight English Department
I have got to go now. I have a class in ten minutes. English Department
I have to go now. I have a class in ten minutes. English Department
I have got to go (“I’ve gotta go / I gotta go”) now. English Department
I have to / have got to / must study tonight. English Department
I had to study last night. English Department
When does he have to leave? English Department
LACK OF NECESSITY AND PROHIBITION: HAVE TO AND MUST IN THE NEGATIVE English Department
Lack of Necessity: English Department
Tomorrow is a holiday. We don’t have to go to class. English Department
I can hear you. You don’t have to shout. / You needn’t shout I can hear you. You don’t have to shout. / You needn’t shout. (You needn’t worry.) English Department
Prohibition: English Department
You must not look in the closet. Your birthday present is hidden there. English Department
You must not tell anyone my secret. Do you promise? English Department