MODALS OF

OBLIGATION
What would you
want to be when you
grow up?
OBLIGATION
• An act or course of action
to which a person is
morally or legally bound

• A duty or commitment

• A strong recommendation
 Attending classes on time and regularly

Completing all homework and assignments

STUDENT’S Organizing your time well

OBLIGATIO
N Respecting yourself and others

Reading on a regular basis

Doing your best

GUESS THE JOB
I am a doctor.
I have to make sure that
my patients are healthy.

I must always be ready

in times of emergency
I am a policeman.

I don’t have to cure

I must serve and the sick but I must
protect the citizens. make sure that people
are safe from harm
I am an
Engineer
I have to plan
structures and
make sure that
it is safe.
I must defend the
oppressed. I have to
make sure that the
rights of the people are
respected.

I am a lawyer.
HAS TO

HAVE TO

MUST
 HAS TO HAVE TO

• Is used when the obligation is set by an

authority, rule or law.
• The speaker is not giving their feelings,
they are just giving facts.
•We have to implement social
distancing rule at all times.

•She has to hurry or she will

miss the bus.
•Children have to attend their
classes.
 MUST

Is used when the obligation is set by the

speaker.
The speaker is giving their own feelings, saying
what they think is necessary.
•I must practice my speaking
skills.

•We must always help people

in need.
 DON’T
HAVE TO

Is used when there is no obligation

required
•“It’s an accident you don’t
have to apologize.”

•He doesn’t have to bring his

file. We already have a copy
of it.
•You don’t have to be perfect
to be loved.
•The museum is free! You
________ pay to get in.

•The museum is free! You don’t

have to pay to get in.
•We _______ hurry. We are
running out of time.

•We must hurry. We are

running out of time.
•I ____ study English if I want to
pass the exam.

•I must study English if I want to

pass the exam.
•I can’t come on Sunday. I ____
work.

•I can’t come on Sunday. I have

to work.
•“Students _______ develop
the habit of reading.”

•“Students have to develop the

habit of reading.”
•I ____ send an e-mail to Liz. I haven’t
written to her since Christmas.

•I must send an e-mail to Liz. I haven’t

written to her since Christmas.
•Students _____ wear uniforms at
school.

•Students have to wear uniforms at

school.