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You may also ask: “May I sit here?” an answer could be “No, you may not. This
table is broken”
We learned that may and might can mean may be may not and might not can mean
maybe not.
We can also use had better in a short form a contraction so we use apostrophe D
better or better not
They'd better not eat now.
They will be very hungry at 10 o'clock.
The restaurant is very far. She'd better go to a different place.
We learned that the positive form of the modal auxiliary is had better
The negative form is had better not
She had better buy some coffee.
subject + had better + main verb + object or compliment
Are you going to make dinner tonight? I had better not my dinner. I'm not a good
cook. My mother is the best cook in the world.
Can you come to my house for dinner on Saturday? Maybe I had better study first.
I have a big exam next week.
What must she buy? She must buy sugar and chocolate. I am a good cook. I like to
make chocolate cake.
The difference between should and shouldn't and must and mustn't
Paul must eat.
Why is it must? Because he won't have.
He won't have time later. So, there isn't a choice.
Ellen should eat.
It's her choice, but we don't know how long the meeting will last
Ellen's choice to eat now or not to eat.
I'm going to my friend's house for dinner. Should I leave at 9 o'clock? No, you
mustn't. You must go early, maybe she needs help.
Where are you going for dinner? We already think at home. My mother is making
Spanish omelets. I must go markets after class. I must buy eggs.
What are you doing after class? I must study. I have a test tomorrow. My friend
wants to go to a coffee after class. I mustn't go.
Must and have to or has to have the same meaning. They express the idea, that
something is very necessary. There is no choice.
Use the form must for all for: everyone, for you, I, he, she, It, we and they.
However have to and has to change like the simple present. We need to say:
“I have to do it”
You have to do it.
He / she and it has to do it.
We have to do it.
They have to do it.
I am going to make lasagna tonight. I need advice. Alberto I have a lot of advice
for you. That you had to buy tomatoes, onions, meat and papers. You had to buy
lasagna noodles.
“I must eat soon.” has the same meaning as “I have to eat soon.”
“Abigail must leave at noon.” that means the same thing as “Abigail has
to leave at noon”
Must not and do not have to are different. Must not mean something is forbidden;
do not; have to means something is not necessary to do. It is not important for the
first and second person; singular and for plural subjects.
I don't have to eat now.
The boys don't have to clean the kitchen.
I can hear you.