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Jesusengland Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

You need to / You have (got) to / You must stay home tonight.

Hello.

What is the difference in meaning between need and have (got) to/must in affirmative sentences?

For example:

- You need to / You have (got) to / You must stay home tonight.

I would be very grateful for all your help about this thread.

  

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They are all similar in meaning. need is the weakest and the most subjective (inner feeling of want) have to is next and is less subjective (duty, obligation) must is the strongest and the most objective (law-like) I need to go shopping. I've run out of bread and rice and milk.

— CalifJim

  • They are all similar in meaning.
  • need is the weakest and the most subjective (inner feeling of want) have to is next and is less subjective (duty, obligation) must is the strongest and the most objective (law-like) I need to go shopping.
  • I've run out of bread and rice and milk.
  • I have to meet with the boss concerning the project I'm working on.
  • Vehicles parked in this lot must leave by 2:00 am.
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They are all similar in meaning.

need is the weakest and the most subjective (inner feeling of want)

have to is next and is less subjective (duty, obligation)

must is the strongest and the most objective (law-like)

I need to go shopping. I've run out of bread and rice and milk.
I have to meet with the boss concerning the project I'm wo
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