OBLIGATIO

EMMANUEL N TUFON
HAVE TO:
USE HAVE TO + VERB (INFINITIVE)
USE HAS TO + VERB (INFINITIVE)
• For external, general obligations, when it’s the law,
a rule, regulations, etc.
• Examples:
• You have to stop at the traffic lights when the light is
red.
• She has to stop at the traffic lights when the light is red.
MUST
USE MUST+ VERB (INFINITIVE)
• More in personal obligations or when we give
orders especially in position of authority
• Examples:
• I must eat more healthily
• I must study today.
• You must be home by ten.
BOTH are used for strong recommendations:
•Example:
•You must see the doctor this weekend.
•You have to see the doctor this weekend.
Be allowed to:
• We use be allowed to + infinitive verb
• To talk about something that is permitted to do
• Examples:
• My brother is permitted to use my father's car.
DON’T HAVE TO:
USE DON’T HAVE TO+ VERB (INFINITIVE)
•To say that something is not necessary or to say
that there is no obligation.
•Examples:
•You don’t have to pay to get in.
•This means: It isn’t necessary to pay, it’s free.
•This means: it isn’t necessary to wear a uniform.
MUSTN’T:
USE MUST+ VERB (INFINITIVE)
•For something that is prohibited
•To say that something is against the
law/rule
•Examples:
•You mustn’t smoke at school.