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Dominik Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
must, have to, don't have to
1. You don't have to go to school tomorrow means it's not necessary/obligatory for you to go
Why in the answers to the exercise is only it's not necessary not both ?
2. The meaning of "must" is not as strong as / stronger than "have to"
The answer is stronger than - why?
Why in the answers to the exercise is only it's not necessary not both ?
2. The meaning of "must" is not as strong as / stronger than "have to"
The answer is stronger than - why?
Top answer
1-- I think that both are possible, but 'not necessary' is the usual use for 'don't have to'. 2-- This could be argued too, but irrespective of the differences most grammars determine for the words, 'must' is generally used in circumstances of greater intensity.
- 1-- I think that both are possible, but 'not necessary' is the usual use for 'don't have to'.
- 2-- This could be argued too, but irrespective of the differences most grammars determine for the words, 'must' is generally used in circumstances of greater intensity.
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1-- I think that both are possible, but 'not necessary' is the usual use for 'don't have to'.
2-- This could be argued too, but irrespective of the differences most grammars determine for the words, 'must' is generally used in circumstances of greater intensity.
2-- This could be argued too, but irrespective of the differences most grammars determine for the words, 'must' is generally used in circumstances of greater intensity.
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