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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Must not VS. Do not have to
I have learned that "You must go and You have to go" have the same meaning but "You must not go and You do not have to go." do not mean the same. Do you native English speakers agree with this? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
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In my variety of English, there is a difference between must (speaker-imposed obligation) and have to (externally-imposed obligation). In the negative, must not impses an obligation not to do something, a prohibition. Do not have to simply suggests a lack of obligation.
- In my variety of English, there is a difference between must (speaker-imposed obligation) and have to (externally-imposed obligation).
- In the negative, must not impses an obligation not to do something, a prohibition.
- Do not have to simply suggests a lack of obligation.
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In my variety of English, there is a difference between must (speaker-imposed obligation) and have to (externally-imposed obligation).
In the negative, must not impses an obligation not to do something, a prohibition.
Do not have to simply suggests a lack of obligation.
In the negative, must not impses an obligation not to do something, a prohibition.
Do not have to simply suggests a lack of obligation.
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