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Edson César Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Modals

what the difference bettween MUST and HAD TO???
  

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"Have to" and "must" usually mean the same thing: there is no choice about something, and you are forced to do it. Here is some further explanation about them: MUST : obligation is imposed by the speaker. The speaker has authority over the one that is spoken to and he/she exercises his/her power.

— Learner

  • "Have to" and "must" usually mean the same thing: there is no choice about something, and you are forced to do it.
  • Here is some further explanation about them: MUST : obligation is imposed by the speaker.
  • The speaker has authority over the one that is spoken to and he/she exercises his/her power.
  • You must wipe your feet before you enter.
  • Must is also preferred to refer to ourselves (I must leave now) and to express a strong advice or invitation (That's a book you really must read).
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"Have to" and "must" usually mean the same thing: there is no choice about something, and you are forced to do it.

Here is some further explanation about them:
MUST : obligation is imposed by the speaker. The speaker has authority over the one that is spoken to and he/she exercises his/her power.

You must wipe your feet before you enter.

Must is also preferred
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Hi, thanks to Learner for making the difference clear to me too. May I simply add general information that I read just now?

In grammar, a modal (short for modal auxiliary) is a verb such as can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, or would. A modal is used with another verb to express grammatical mood—that is, to indicate the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or
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