Modals of necessity

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What are modals of necessity?

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Modals of necessity are auxiliary verbs used to express obligation, requirement, or necessity in a sentence.

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What does 'must' indicate in a sentence?

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'Must' indicates a strong obligation or necessity. For example, 'You must wear a seatbelt.'

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What does 'have to' imply?

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'Have to' indicates an external obligation or requirement. For example, 'I have to finish my homework by tomorrow.'

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What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to'?

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'Must' is often used for personal obligations, while 'have to' is used for external obligations.

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What does 'don't have to' mean?

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'Don't have to' indicates that there is no obligation or necessity. For example, 'You don't have to come if you don't want to.'

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What does 'mustn't' indicate?

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'Mustn't' indicates prohibition or something that is not allowed. For example, 'You mustn't smoke in the hospital.'

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How is 'have got to' used in sentences?

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'Have got to' is an informal way of expressing necessity or obligation, similar to 'have to'. For example, 'I have got to see this movie.'

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When do we use 'had to'?

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'Had to' is the past tense of 'have to', indicating an obligation that existed in the past. For example, 'I had to leave early yesterday.'

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'must'.

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Example: 'You must complete your assignments on time.'

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'have to'.

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Example: 'I have to attend the meeting at 10 AM.'