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OwenSA Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"Have to" vs "need to"

Hi,
I've been having a bit of difficulty explaining the difference between when you "have to" do something and when you "need to" do something.
  

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It seems to me that "have to" expresses an external obligation; "need to" expresses something more psychological, more internal. "have to" is stronger than "need to". See .

— CalifJim

  • It seems to me that "have to" expresses an external obligation; "need to" expresses something more psychological, more internal.
  • "have to" is stronger than "need to".
  • See .
  • CJ
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It seems to me that "have to" expresses an external obligation; "need to" expresses something more psychological, more internal. "have to" is stronger than "need to".

See .

CJ
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Welcome to EF. And I wouldn't use "I've been having". It doesn't sound good. Emotion: smile
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