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must, have (got to): necessity, deduction We can use either must or have to to say that it is necessary to do something,

although have to is less formal and is also preferred in questions: Schools must/have to play a more active role in encouraging children to take up sports.

When we say that something was necessary in the PAST we use had to, NOT must. Up to 200 teachers and pupils had to be evacuated from a school in South Wales today. To say something is necessary in the F T !" we use will have to: To stay in business we will have to cut our costs.

We use must when we decide for oursel#es that something is necessary or important: must give you my email address. Have to suggests that someone else $or an outside circumstance or authority% ma&es something necessary: The council has to close two city centre car parks following a health and safety report.

GRAMMAR for CAE and PROFICIENCY

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