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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Had to vs must have(done)

Hello guys. I have had some problems with usage of those two recently.
I know that both are used for past action, but that's where my knowledge ends.
Could you please clarify their usage? I even do have two sample questions where you could explain why i can't use had to or must have (done).

1. I can't find the theatre tickets. They ___ out of my pocket. ( must have fallen or had to fall)

2. I couldn't wait for you any longer. I ____, and so I went. ( must have gone or had to go)

By the way if i made any mistakes in this question, please let me know and correct them. Thank you Emotion: smile
  

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must have -- a logical conclusion/assumption about a past event (often based on present evidence) had to -- obligation in the past I can't find the theatre tickets. They must have fallen out of my pocket. I couldn't wait for you any longer.

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  • must have -- a logical conclusion/assumption about a past event (often based on present evidence) had to -- obligation in the past I can't find the theatre tickets.
  • They must have fallen out of my pocket.
  • I couldn't wait for you any longer.
  • I had to go , and so I went.
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must have -- a logical conclusion/assumption about a past event (often based on present evidence)
had to -- obligation in the past

I can't find the theatre tickets. They must have fallen out of my pocket.
I couldn't wait for you any longer. I had to go, and so I went.
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