On the other hand, if you have a really bad toothache, you would probably say I really must go to the dentist, although have to could replace must in this sentence. I can’t come to the meeting tomorrow because I have to go to the dentist at 3 o’clock but not I can’t come to the meeting tomorrow because I must go the dentist at 3 o’clock. Whereas You must go and You have to go can be regarded as broadly the same in terms of meaning, You mustn’t go and You don’t have to go are quite different, the first indicating that going is prohibited in some way, or even dangerous, while the second implies an absence of obligation or need.Īnother difference between must and have to in the sense of obligation can be found in the nature of the obligation. 1) Must and have toĪ key distinction between must and have to can be found in the negative forms. In terms of teaching the modal verbs, the list of verbs in the first question suggests that the distinction between ought to and should and must and have to respectively is the key point, which also suggests that the learners in question have reached a fair degree of proficiency in English.
No consistent past forms in some cases.No –sending in the third person singular.Forming the negative by adding ‘not’ to the modal verb rather than using the auxiliary verb do ( You mustn’t and not You don’t must).Forming the interrogative through inversion rather than the use of the auxiliary verb do (so Can I? rather than Do I can?).Quite apart from the numerous difficulties associated with meaning, their use also differs from other verbs in a number of ways, notably: Modal verbs present specific problems for both teachers and learners. I don’t find these easy and am having great difficulty in planning a teaching lesson. How do I teach should and shouldn’t to indicate suggestion/advice?
#BRITISH COUNCIL MODAL VERBS EXERCISES HOW TO#
Please give me some ideas on how to teach the modal verbs ought to, should, must and have to. I have recently started teaching English in the sultanate of Oman. Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship.'must' would be particularly common in writing, especially in British English, and 'have to' works as well and has the same meaning. So in the (B) sentences, both 'must' and 'have to' are possible. For example, if we are speaking about a new film and I tell you 'You must see it', this doesn't mean you are obliged to see it - it's a way that I can express my opinion - in this case in the form of a strong recommendation. 'you must do something' has a similar meaning, but it used more often in written rules and instructions (particularly in British English - this use is less frequent in American English) and is also used to express your opinion about an action. 'you have to do something' means it is necessary to do it or that you are obliged to do it. Please have a look there and if anything is still not clear after that, you are welcome to ask us again. I believe that all of your questions about the (A) sentences are answered on the Permission and Suggestions and obligations pages in this section. Subido por Mosikvd el Mié, - 13:50 Enlace permanente Inicie sesión o registrese para enviar comentarios.But 'My father makes me do my homework' clearly shows that I do my homework. For example, 'I must do my homework' means I need to do my homework, but it doesn't mean that I did it. Notice that it's not clear whether we actually do the action that is considered necessary (or not necessary) - the rule is that we wear a mask on the bus, but maybe we don't actually do that.Ī sentence with causative 'make' is similar in that it expresses obligation, but it also shows that the action was performed. 'You must wear a mask on the bus') or that it is necessary not to do something ('mustn't', e.g. You can read a bit more about 'must' and 'mustn't' in the Obligations section of our Suggestions and obligations page, but basically they express the idea that it is necessary to do something ('must', e.g.
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