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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Modal usage

When to use the modals "must" and "have to"?

Can I ask all the usage of the modals?
  

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Traditionally, 'have to' refers to a command from outside oneself, while 'must' refers to an inward compulsion. However, the past form of 'must' is 'had to', and in general use, the two verbs are used more indiscriminately than the rule prescribes. htm ] HERE [/url].

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  • Traditionally, 'have to' refers to a command from outside oneself, while 'must' refers to an inward compulsion.
  • However, the past form of 'must' is 'had to', and in general use, the two verbs are used more indiscriminately than the rule prescribes.
  • htm ] HERE [/url].
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Traditionally, 'have to' refers to a command from outside oneself, while 'must' refers to an inward compulsion. However, the past form of 'must' is 'had to', and in general use, the two verbs are used more indiscriminately than the rule prescribes.


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The search box in the upper right-hand corner of the page give you plentiful information about [url=]must and have to.[/url]

A comprehensive exposition of all the modals would take far too much time and space. Give us examples of sentences that you find problematic and someone will comment on them. The shorter your post is, the more replies you are likely to get.

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