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Have to and don’t have

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Econ. William Figueroa, MBA.
Have to
• We use have to + the base form of the verb to say that something is
necessary.
• For example:
• We have to wear a uniform in school.
• I have to go to work by bus.
• My brother has to get up at 5:30 every morning.
• Donna has to call her parents every night.
Don’t have to
• We use don’t have to + the base form of the verb to say that something
isn’t necessary.
• For example:
• I don’t have to work on Mondays.
• They don’t have to study today. It’s Sunday.
• Carlotta doesn’t have to buy a new computer. She got one for her birthday.
• Simon doesn’t have to cook dinner tonight. He’s at a restaurant.
Have to / don’t have to
• We use to/ don’t have to for situations in the present and in the future.
• For example:
• I have to wear a uniform at work (present situation)
• I don’t have to get up early tomorrow (future situation)

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