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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

should /have to

Hi. can some body clear for me the difference between these 2 words?
  

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They're often used interchangeably. Otherwise, "should" implies advice, whereas "have to" implies a stronger obligation. Compare: My friends think that I should stop smoking.

  • They're often used interchangeably.
  • Otherwise, "should" implies advice, whereas "have to" implies a stronger obligation.
  • Compare: My friends think that I should stop smoking.
  • The doctor says I have to stop smoking.
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They're often used interchangeably. Otherwise, "should" implies advice, whereas "have to" implies a stronger obligation.

Compare:
My friends think that I should stop smoking.

The doctor says I have to stop smoking.

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