MUST or HAVE TO? modal verbs in English

Published 2023-12-19
Learn how to use the verbs MUST and HAVE TO in today's lesson.
Part 1: choice / obligations
Part 2: probability / deductions

We'll look at the structures: must, have to, have got to, must have, had to have, can't have, couldn't have

I know all of these can be pretty confusing. Try the test at the end of the lesson and let me know your score in the comments below!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 intro
01:04 grammatical structures of "must," "have to," and "have got to"
02:58 PART 1 CHOICE / OBLIGATIONS
09:12 "must NOT" vs. "do NOT have to"
13:00 personal obligations
14:48 PART 2 PROBABILITY / DEDUCTIONS
17:36 "must / have to" vs. "can't / cannot"
18:20 "must have been / had to have been" vs. "can't have been / couldn't have been"
23:25 TEST

IMAGES/VIDEOS/LINKS in video
1. My YouTube video on "have got to"    • I HAVE vs. I HAVE GOT vs. I GOT vs. I...  
2. Visit the White House www.whitehouse.gov/visit/
3. Visit Big Ben www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/big-…
4. National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/coronavi…
5. Jurassic World Image Jurrasic world: By amblin.com/movie/jurassic-world/, Fair use, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43362208
Jurassic World (2015)
6. Titanic Image: TITANIC IMAGE: By Titanic, a production of Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment. - "Titanic Movie Poster (#2 of 9)". IMPAwards. June 26, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2019., Fair use, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60210840
Titanic (1997)
7. "I have to" clip The Sopranos (1999-2007)

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All Comments (21)
  • If you prefer reading, here is my blogpost on this topic: arnelseverydayenglish.com/must-have-to/ ⏲ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 intro 01:04 grammatical structures of "must," "have to," and "have got to" 02:58 PART 1 CHOICE / OBLIGATIONS 09:12 "must NOT" vs. "do NOT have to" 13:00 personal obligations 14:48 PART 2 PROBABILITY / DEDUCTIONS 17:36 "must / have to" vs. "can't / cannot" 18:20 "must have been / had to have been" vs. "can't have been / couldn't have been" 23:25 TEST 🤓Be sure to leave me your test score in the comments below
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  • Thank you, Arnal, for always being very accurate in your explanations. I particularly identify more with 'must' when I speak or write regarding probabilities.
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