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Modals of Obligation

have to I don't haveto must / mustn't


Strong obr · . Strong obligation (possibly based
. , · •gation (possibly from on the speaker's opinion)
O·U ts,de) -
I must study today.
Children hove to go to school.
Negative obligation (prohibition)
You mustn't smoke here.

No obligation
Idont't have to work on Sundays.
should / shou\dn't
Yo u dont't have to eat anything you Mild obligation or advice
do,n 't like. You should save sorne money.
Mild negative obligation or advice
You shouldn't smoke so much.

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