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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

have to or must?

Hello.
I would like to know the usage of "have" and "must".

In the following sentence, which is the best expression to fill in?

It's getting dark. I (have to / must) go now.

Thank you for your help.
  

Top answer

OK, it's getting dark. But why does the person have to/must go now?

  • OK, it's getting dark.
  • But why does the person have to/must go now?
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OK, it's getting dark. But why does the person have to/must go now?
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Thank you.

This sentence is an example from a textbook.
What is the difference between "have to" and "must" in this sentence?
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That's the problem with the sentence, and why the answer has to be the default answer.

It's getting dark. I (have to / must) go now.
Let me show you two ways in which the question might have been better phrased:

It's getting dark. I (have to / must) go now. I don't like walking home in the dark.
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