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Redkiddy Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
need--must
Hi from Turkey
they are sometimes used in the same meaning, am I right?
but yet Could you tell me what is the difference?
I need to go
I must go
I have to go
they are sometimes used in the same meaning, am I right?
but yet Could you tell me what is the difference?
I need to go
I must go
I have to go
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we use: must = when the speaker decides it is necessary have to = suggests that someone else or some outside circumstances or authority makes something necessary compare: I have to see the head teacher. she has called me to her office) I must see the head teacher. (...
- we use: must = when the speaker decides it is necessary have to = suggests that someone else or some outside circumstances or authority makes something necessary compare: I have to see the head teacher.
- she has called me to her office) I must see the head teacher.
- (...
- I want to discuss something with her) need can be used as an ordinary verb or as a modal Jim and Bob are here.
- They say they need to see you urgently.
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we use:
must = when the speaker decides it is necessary
have to = suggests that someone else or some outside circumstances or authority makes something necessary
compare: I have to see the head teacher. (..she has called me to her office)
I must see
must = when the speaker decides it is necessary
have to = suggests that someone else or some outside circumstances or authority makes something necessary
compare: I have to see the head teacher. (..she has called me to her office)
I must see
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Hello
I too am a learner of English and find your question difficult to give a clear-cut answer. But I understand "I must go" and "I have to go" are typically used like:
(EX) I must go home now because I am very tired.
(EX) I have to go home now because my wife is waiting me.
As seen in the examples above, "I must go" is used when the necessity comes from the inside
I too am a learner of English and find your question difficult to give a clear-cut answer. But I understand "I must go" and "I have to go" are typically used like:
(EX) I must go home now because I am very tired.
(EX) I have to go home now because my wife is waiting me.
As seen in the examples above, "I must go" is used when the necessity comes from the inside
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Just my own opinion.
"must" emphasizes "there is a necessity or must of doing something"
eg:You must do it now.
"have to" emphasizes "an attitude of being not willing,but must do"
eg:But, I have to study.
"needn't" means "don't have to"
"need" implies "a requirement"
eg: I need to buy something first.before..........
"must" emphasizes "there is a necessity or must of doing something"
eg:You must do it now.
"have to" emphasizes "an attitude of being not willing,but must do"
eg:But, I have to study.
"needn't" means "don't have to"
"need" implies "a requirement"
eg: I need to buy something first.before..........
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Thank you for your answers ......................
needn't = don't have to
need = sometimes -must ,sometimes -have to
needn't = don't have to
need = sometimes -must ,sometimes -have to
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