A perplexing sentence
All passengers on board the plane .......... wear seat belts.
a) must b) need to c) have to
I study British English. I go for 'must' . Am I right? What is the difference between must, need to & have to in such a context?
Top answer
Omar Ahmed British English My understanding of British English has it that you use 'must' when you place an obligation on yourself. In this case it's a rule of the airline. Someone else is placing the obligation on the passengers, so 'have to' is the answer.
- Omar Ahmed British English My understanding of British English has it that you use 'must' when you place an obligation on yourself.
- In this case it's a rule of the airline.
- Someone else is placing the obligation on the passengers, so 'have to' is the answer.
- CJ
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Omar Ahmed British English
My understanding of British English has it that you use 'must' when you place an obligation on yourself. In this case it's a rule of the airline. Someone else is placing the obligation on the passengers, so 'have to' is the answer.
CJ
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