Put have to. The verb to have in English with examples. Forms of the verb must

The modal verbs must and have to often raise a lot of questions among English learners. What is the difference between must and have to? What is the grammatical correct way to use them in sentences? In our article you will find answers to these questions.

Features of the use of have to and must

Have to

The modal verb have to (to be forced, to be due, it is necessary) has features of use in sentences:

• After have to we use the verb in the initial form.

  I have to go now. - me now Need to go.

• The verb have to in the present tense changes its form depending on the person: has to is used with he, she, it, and have to with I, you, we, they.

  She has to pretend that she is interested in her job. - She has to pretend that she is interested in her job.

• To form interrogative sentences with have to, we use auxiliary verbs: in the present tense - do and does, in the past tense - did, in the future tense - will.

  Do you have to go the grocery store or do you shop online? - You account for go to the grocery store, or do you shop online?
  Did she have to work around the clock? - Her had work around the clock?

• In negative sentences with have to, add not after the auxiliary verb.

  I don't have to go to school. I study at home. - To me no need go to school. I study at home.

• In the past tense, the verb have to changes to had to, and in the future tense, will is added to have to.

  I had to move out. - To me had to move out.
  I will have to refuse. - To me have to refuse.

The table shows different types of sentences with the modal verb have to.

Time	Offer type	Example
present simple	Affirmative sentence	We have to find a new accountant. - US need to find a new accountant. He has to wear a school uniform. - Him account for to wear a school uniform.
	Negative sentence	We don't have to wait here. - US not necessary wait here. She doesn't have to pay. - Her not necessary to pay.
	Interrogative sentence	Do you have to go? - You need to leave? Does it have to be so hard? - This must be hard?
past simple	Affirmative sentence	The Bakers had to move the house because the rent was too high. - The Baker family had to to move as the rent was very high.
	Negative sentence	You didn't have to wake up so early. - You didn't need to wake up so early.
	Interrogative sentence	Did you really have to tell her? - you really had tell her?
Future Simple	Affirmative sentence	We will have to tell her the truth. - US have to tell her the truth.
	Negative sentence	We will not have to think about that problem anymore. - We have more don't have to think about this problem.
	Interrogative sentence	Will I have to wear that skirt? - To me have to wear this skirt?

In everyday life, you can often find the expression have got to, which is shortened to ‘ve got to’ or even gotta. This expression is synonymous with have to.

I 've got to go. = I gotta go. My mom is waiting for me. - To me need to go. Mom is waiting for me.

Also have got to is used to express an assumption about something or the likelihood of something.

You 've got to be kidding me. - You, should be are you kidding me?

The expression have got to can only be used in the present tense; in other tenses, have to is used.

We 've got to do something about it! - US necessary do something about it!
We will have to stay at home tonight. The weather is horrible. - US have to stay home tonight. The weather is terrible.

Have to can be used after other modal verbs. For example, we can use may or might before have to to indicate that something can happen.

My cousin may have to drop out of school and start to work. - To my cousin, maybe, have to quit school and start working.
We might have to work overtime next week. - Maybe, US have to work overtime next week.

Must

The modal verb must (must, must) is used according to all the canons and rules of modal verbs:

• After must, we use the semantic verb without the to particle.

  I must phone her. - I AM should call her.
  You must listen to your teacher. - You obligated to listen your teacher.

• You do not need to add the ending -s to must in sentences with pronouns he, she, it.

  Alice is being really rude. She must watch her language. - Alice is being very rude. She must watch the language.
  He must try harder to get the promotion. - He needs try harder to get promoted.

• In negative sentences, add not after must.

  You must not bully your classmates! - You it is forbidden tease your classmates!
  Must I fill in this form? - To me need to complete this form?

Let's see how sentences with the modal must are constructed correctly.

Offer type	Example
Affirmative sentence	I must go now. - I AM must go. He must call the police. - He must call the police.
Negative sentence	You must not tell anyone. - You it is forbidden tell this to anyone. She must not be here. - Her forbidden be here.
Interrogative sentence	Must you always be so rude? - you always need to be so rude? Must I run you? - I AM must beg you?

The modal must is not used in the Past Simple and Future Simple, instead the verb have to is used.

I must listen to my boss's advice. - I AM should listen to the advice of the boss.
I had to listen to my boss's advice when I worked there. - I AM should have listened to the advice of the boss when he worked there.
I will have to listen to my boss's advice if I want to work there. - To me will have to listen to the boss's advice if I want to work there.

Difference between must and have to: affirmative form

In the affirmative form, the modal verbs must and have to have several functions that are similar to each other. Nevertheless, each of these verbs has its own shade in meaning and features of use. Let's take a closer look at the difference between must and have to.

1. Duty and coercion

   By using the modal verb must, the speaker emphasizes his own belief that something must be done. He is convinced that this is necessary and correct.

   I must finish the report by the end of the week. Otherwise I won't meet the deadline. - I AM must finish report by the end of the week. Otherwise, I won't make it on time. (the decision is made independently on the basis of their own beliefs)

   Have to is used when external circumstances force us to do something.

   I have to finish the report by the end of the week. My boss will be really mad if I don't. - To me need to finish report by the end of the week. My boss will get very angry if I don't. (the decision was made under the influence of external factors)

   Let's look at two more examples that show the difference between must and have to:

   People must stop using plastic bags. There are some more environmentally friendly options for shopping. - People should stop use plastic bags. There are more environmentally friendly shopping options.
   I hope that some law will be made soon and people will have to stop using plastic bags. They are so harmful to the environment! - I hope they will soon adopt some kind of law and people have to stop use plastic bags. They are so harmful to the environment!

   In the first example, the emphasis is on the speaker's personal opinion - he is sure that everyone should stop using plastic bags. The second example shows how external factors can influence the situation. If people stop using plastic bags, it will not be of their own accord, but because the law will force them to.

2. Advice and recommendation

   Both must and have to can be used when you want to tell someone to do something. Must is a stronger verb and can be used to make strong recommendations. Have to - the verb is softer and does not carry a shade of persistence. But, of course, a lot depends on your intonation and context.

   You really must stop eating fast food. - you really should stop there is fast food.
   You have to try this pasta. It's so delicious! - You gotta try this paste. She's so delicious!

   When you have children, a big car is a must. - When you have kids, big car - need.
   English is a must if you want to have a well-paid job. - English language - mandatory requirement if you want a well paying job.

   There are also several stable phrases with must:

   • a must-do - what needs to be done;
   • a must-have - something that everyone should have;
   • a must-see - something that you should definitely see.

   Visiting Buckingham Palace is a must-do for this trip. - Visit Buckingham Palace - mandatory item on this trip.
   A little black dress is a must-have for every girl. - Small black dress - then, what exactly should be every girl.
   This new James Cameron's film is a must-see. - This new film by James Cameron - required viewing.

   You must ask for permission. - You must ask permissions. (this is a must, you have no other choice)
   You should ask for permission. - You should be asked permissions. (this is not required at all, but it is better to do it)

3. Assumption and Probability

   The modal verb must is used when it is necessary to make an assumption about something. These assumptions should be based on some facts, be a logical conclusion or conclusion. In this case, must is translated into Russian as "should be", "most likely", "probably".

   I saw his car. He must be at work. - I saw his car. Must be, he is at work.
   It must be him. He has the same black jacket. - This, most likely, he. He has the same black jacket.

   Please note that when the assumption is expressed in Present Continuous (present continuous), we use the following scheme:

   The children must be doing their homework now. It's very quiet. - Children, should be, do homework. Very quiet.

   And when the assumption concerns the past, we use the Present Perfect (present perfect tense):

   They are never late. Something must have happened. - They are never late. Must be, something happened.

   Please note that native speakers often abbreviate must have to must'ev in speech. Listen how does this sound.

Difference between must and have to: negative form

What is the difference between must and have to when forming a negative form? These modal verbs take on very different functions.

The negative form must not (mustn't) is translated as "not allowed", "forbidden". Use mustn't when something is against the rules, laws, or when asking someone not to do something because you think it's a bad idea.

You must not drive so fast. There is a speed limit. - You it is forbidden go so fast. There is a speed limit here.
You must not be here. This room is only for staff. - You should not be here. This room is for staff only.

The negative form don't have to expresses the lack of need to do something. It translates as "no need", "no need". When using don’t have to, there is an opportunity to do something, but there is no need for it, unlike must.

You don't have to drive so fast. We are not late, don't worry. - Not necessary go so fast. We're not late, don't worry.
You don't have to help me. I can do it on my own. - You not necessary help me. I can handle myself.

A synonym for don't have to - don't need to (not necessary).

You don't have to (don't need to) answer now. take your time. - You no need answer now. You can take your time.

The following examples clearly demonstrate the difference between must not and don't have to:

You mustn't work now. It's bad for your health. - You forbidden to work now. This is bad for your health. (the doctor said it was forbidden to work)
You don't have to work now. We won a lot of money. - Now you don't have to work. We won a lot of money. (you can work if you want, but it's not necessary)

Difference between must and have to: interrogative form

What is the difference between must and have to when building questions? Most often, the modal verb have to is used in questions. Use it when you want to know if something is really worth doing, if there is a need for it.

Do I really have to buy her flowers? - I really need to buy her flowers?
Will we have to work on weekends? - US have to work weekends?

Must in interrogative sentences occurs only in formal speech, this is considered an obsolete form.

Must I really go to that meeting? - I am really must go to this meeting?

Also use have to in an interrogative form to express criticism or annoyance. In this case, have to is translated as "necessarily". Please note that such questions are often accompanied by the word always (always). Must in this meaning is rarely used.

Do you always have to be late? - You necessarily always late?
Does she always have to pretend to be so nice? - She always definitely need pretend to be cute?
Must you always embarrass me? - You necessarily always embarrass me?

We hope you now have a better understanding of the difference between must and have to. We offer you to take a short test to start boldly using these modal verbs in speech.

Test on the topic "Modal verbs must and have to"

In English, modal verbs express the attitude of the speaker to the content of the utterance. In one of our previous articles, we have already considered the main characteristics of modal verbs and talked about the verbs can and may.
In continuation of this topic, we will consider the features of using another group of modal verbs: must, have to, be to.

Must

Must is a pure modal verb that has only one form and can characterize an attitude towards an action in the present or future tense. After must the semantic verb is used in the initial form without a particle to:

You must take the pills.- You must take your medicine.
You must finish the work tomorrow. - You have to finish the work tomorrow.

1. Must expresses the need to perform any action due to personal beliefs, circumstances, principles and is translated must, must.

This verb is the most categorical in this group. In affirmative sentences, he expresses the greatest degree debt and strong recommendation, and in negation it will acquire the meaning categorical prohibition:

He must see the doctor. - He needs (it is simply necessary, otherwise the matter will end in tears) to see a doctor./ circumstances

We must see the film. - We must see this film (this is not to be missed)./ personal beliefs

He musn't enter my room. He is not allowed to enter my room./ categorical prohibition in an orderly tone

2. In the second person (when using the pronoun you) modal verb must expresses direct order:

You must listen to me. - You must listen to me.

3. In function must includes the expression speculation that borders on certainty. Here we are talking about high probability (for sure, it should be):

You must be joking. - You must be joking.

He must be ill. - He's probably sick.

For Expression negative probability (probably not/should not be) you should use a negative adverb never or negative particles / prefixes.
It should be noted that the proposal will acquire the character of a categorical prohibition as soon as must joins not. Compare two examples:

You must never have seen this film. You must not have seen this movie.

You mustn't see this film. - You shouldn't watch this movie.

Linguists refer verbs be to and have to to modal equivalents, since these verbs can also be used in a sentence on their own and be auxiliary.

Have to

In terms of modality have to expresses the need to take action, which is caused by circumstances (forced, must, must). Here comes the total absence of voluntary striving:

I have to finish this painting. - I need to finish this picture.(although I no longer have any desire to do so).

She had to come to the party. Her boss asked her to. She had to go to the party because her boss asked her to.

1. Verb have to cannot form interrogative and negative sentences independently and needs the help of an auxiliary do/do/did:

Do you have to make the report? - Do you have to make a report?

2. In negative sentences have to speaks from no need and expresses the meaning not necessary, not necessary:

3. Unlike must modal verb have to used at any time in any form. Moreover, it is the form had to is the equivalent must in the past time:

I must do it. - I must do it./ present simple

I had to do it. - I had to do it./ Past Simple

Be to

Be to expresses in a modal sense the need to take action due to some kind of schedule or plan. In most cases, the use of this verb directly depends on the indication of the time frame:

We are to leave in 20 minutes. - We have to leave in 20 minutes.

1. Be to can be used in the present and past tense and express duty / position. It is represented by its forms depending on the person performing the action:

He was to come in an hour. - He was supposed to come in an hour.

When are you to see the doctor? - When are you going to see the doctor?

2. Also be to used to express categorical prohibition. Similar suggestions can be found in the rules of use or the rules of conduct in public places:

Visitors are not to take photos. - No photography allowed.

3. In a modal sense be to expresses fundamental impossibility any action:

This research is not to be done in one day. - This study cannot be done in one day.

They are not to grow up in one night. - They won't grow overnight. / It's impossible.

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The turnover have to (as well as the verb must) in English means “to be obliged, obliged”. Often actions in it are forced, since they do not depend on a person and are caused by external causes.

Table: Turnover have to

I won't be at work tomorrow. I have to go to the doctor. I won't be at work tomorrow. I must go to the doctor.
Linda has to get up early. She works very hard. Linda has to get up early. She works a lot.
You have to do an exam at the end of the course. You must take an exam at the end of the course.

In the past tense, the construction takes the form had to:

I wasn't at work yesterday. I had to go to the doctor. I wasn't at work yesterday. I had to go to the doctor.
We went to the store last night. We had to buy some food. We went shopping last night. We had to buy some food.

2

In interrogative and negative sentences, the form of the verb do is added to have to. The rules here are the same as in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Table: turnover have to and past tense

What time do you have to leave? When should you leave?
Does Jane have to work on Saturdays? Does Jane have to work on Saturdays?
How much did you have to pay for the new house? How much did you have to pay for a new house?
I'm not going anywhere tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. I'm not going anywhere tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early.
Ian doesn't have to meet me. I know the way. Yen shouldn't meet me. I know the way.
Dan didn't have to wait very long. The bus arrived soon. Dan didn't have to wait very long. The bus pulled up soon.

3

Both forms can be used when expressing a personal opinion about what should be done:

If there is a statement of fact, and not a personal opinion, only have to is used.

Jane won't be at work today. She has to go to the doctor. Jane won't be at work today. She must go to the doctor.
In many countries, men have to do military service. In many countries, men are required to do military service.

It is multi-valued. It can be used as an independent semantic verb with the meaning "to have, to possess", as an auxiliary in the composition of complex verb forms and as a modal with a particle to in the sense of obligation / necessity.

Modal verb have to and its meaning

Modal verb have to expresses the meaning of obligation or necessity caused by some external circumstances: “forced, necessary, must due to this or that situation”.

He has to wear a tie at work. - He has to wear a tie to work (dress code obliges).
Children have to go to school. Children need (should) go to school.
You have to be back at 10 o'clock. You need to be back at 10 o'clock.

In the same sense in British English is often used have got to(almost always in the present tense):

I have got to go now. - Now I have to go (I have to go now).
He has got to take this book back to the library or he will get a fine. He must return this book to the library, otherwise he will be fined.

Forms of the modal verb have to

Modal verb have to used in the present, past and future tenses. After have to followed by a verb in an indefinite form (simple infinitive).

Modal verb have to in Present Simple

present simple(present simple tense): have to / has to(3 l units)

I have to go. — I have to go. / I don't have to go. - I don't have to go. / Do you have to go? - You have to go?
He has to go. — He needs to go. / He doesn't have to go. - He doesn't have to go. / Does he have to go? Does he have to go?

In Present Simple (present simple tense) modal verb have to still has a shape has to for 3rd person singular ( he, she, it), for all other persons - have to. Negation is formed using an auxiliary verb do/ does(for 3 l units), after which the particle is placed not:

do not have to=don't have to
does not have to=doesn't have to

They don't have to go. She doesn't have t o go.

To form questions do/ does(for 3 l units) is placed at the beginning of the sentence:

Do they have to go? Does she have to go?

Have got to or has got to(for 3rd person singular) is used mainly in the present tense. Interrogative and negative sentences are formed using have/ has:

I have got to go (=I've got to go). — I haven't got to go. — have you got to go?
He has got to go (=He's got to go). — He hasn't got to go. — Has he got to go?

Modal verb have to in Past Simple

past simple(past simple tense): had to

I had to go. - I had to go.
I didn't have to go. “I didn't have to go.
Did you have to go? - Did you have to go?

In Past Simple (past simple tense) have to has the form had to did:

did not have to = didn't have to

They didn't have to go. Did they have to go?

Modal verb have to in Future Simple

Future Simple(future simple tense): will have to

I will have to go. - I'll have to go.
I won't have to go. “I don't have to go.
Will you have to go? - Do you have to go?

In Future Simple (future simple tense) have to has the form will have to(for all persons). Questions and negatives are formed using an auxiliary verb will:

will not have to = won't have to

They won't have to go. Will they have to go?

Modal verb have to in different tenses. Usage examples

Pay attention to sentences with modal verbs have to at different times:

Jane has to get up early to catch the coach (Present Simple). Jane has to get up early to catch the bus.

It was something she had to agree to (Past Simple). It was what she was forced to agree to.

You've just broken the law and you will have to answer for it (Future Simple). “You just broke the law, and you will have to answer for it.

You don't have to cheer up if you don't want to (Present Simple)! You don't have to have fun if you don't want to.

why did you have to stay at home yesterday (Past Simple)? — Because my parents were not at home and I had to look after my little sister. Why did you have to stay at home yesterday? - Because my parents were not at home, and I had to look after my younger sister.

Will you have to get up early tomorrow (Future Simple)? Will you have to get up early tomorrow?

Have to or must?

Modal verb have to very close in meaning to the modal verb, it is even often called the equivalent must. But there is still a difference in the values: must means a duty/necessity based on the personal opinion of the speaker, and have to- Necessity caused by external circumstances.

Children must wear a uniform at school. - Children should wear uniforms at school (this is mandatory and correct, I think so).

Children have to wear a uniform at school. - Children must (are forced) to wear a uniform at school (this is mandatory, these are the rules).

We continue to study modal constructions, and today our task is to understand why the combination have to is a modal verb, and not the usual expression of possession, as it might seem to many. The fact is that the English have carries many contexts for which both meanings and grammatical rules differ. We will try to clearly distinguish between the scope of use and the norms of grammar for each case. To begin with, let's repeat the basic meaning of have, and then move on to mastering the modal construction: consider its functions, methods of formation, and examples of sentences. Let's get started!

The main use of this verb is the designation of belonging, possession, possession, translated into Russian by the phrase " he has smth.», « havesmth.". With its help, they indicate the features of appearance, capabilities, the presence of certain objects and properties. Such combinations have been practiced since the very first English classes. Gradually, students learn that the verb to have in English has 2 forms for the present, have / has (3rd person singular), and for the past and future, one each: had and will have.

• They have got abigfruitsgardenThey have a big orchard.
• She hasgot three apartments in ManchesterAtherthere isthreeapartmentsvManchester.
• I have a new waterproof watchI have a new waterproof watch.
• He had a good umbrella, but he lost itAthimwasgoodumbrella,buthelosthis.
• I had darkhairbutIdyeditI had dark hair, but I dyed it.
• We will have anothercar! We'll have another car!
• She will have anewjobnextmonthShe will have a new job next month.

Verb have and combination havegot carry the same semantic load, and differ only in the established tradition of use. The British prefer to build phrases with havegot, and the Americans with a simple have. However, the combination with got is characteristic only for the present tense. In other cases, it has the usual forms had and willhave.

Discrepancies also arise in the construction of questions and negatives. havegot can create them yourself, and have only with the auxiliary do.

• Has she got fair hair? -Atherlighthair?
• Does he have my phone number? -Athimthere ismyroomphone?
• Do you have a red pen? -Atyouthere isredpen?
• have they got this book? -Atthemthere isthisbook?

The future and past tense will be the same for both kinds of verbs.

• Will she have a new motorcycle? -Atherwillnewmotorcycle?
• Did we have abigyour ownlibrary? Did you have a large library of your own?

The same rules apply to negatives.

• He doesn't 't have hisownhouseHe doesn't have his own house.
• You haven't got such wonderful flowers! -AtyouNosuchmiraculouscolors!
• I didn't 't have somuchmoney- I didn't have that much money.
• She didn't 't have areddressShe didn't have a red dress.
• We won 't have anewflatWe won't have a new apartment.
• I won 't have timeforthat“I won't have time for this.

In addition, the verb have is part of many set expressions, denoting some kind of action in them.

• We will have a dinner at 6 o'clock -Wewe willhave supper at 6hours.
• I had a headache yesterday- I have yesterday headache.
• Waiter, I will have a glass of wine – Waiter,I amI will drink Cup guilt.
• She has a talk withherfriends- She talking with your friends.

Denoting an action (but not a state!), have is also used in the form of a continuum.

• I am having lunch now-I AMnowhaving lunch.
• She had a shower at that momentVthatmomentshehosted shower.
• He will be having a walk in the city at this time tomorrowTomorrowvittimehewill walk around oncity.

Note also that have is an auxiliary verb for the formation of all aspects of the perfect group. More details on this point can be found in the relevant articles.

Have to modal verb

The use of the verb to have to as a modal construction can be immediately distinguished by the presence of the particle to.

In the combination have to, the modal verb denotes necessity, duty, forced measures. It is analogous to must, and even replaces it with its past form had. However, there is some difference in semantic meanings: must is what needs to be done by an independent decision, and have to is what is done under the pressure of circumstances.

Types of predicates

Constructions with this modal word can be used in all forms of time: past, future and present.

As in the semantic meaning, the present tense is formed by two types of predicate: has to for the third person singular. nouns and pronouns, and have to for other persons. The modal helper is followed by the infinitive of the main verb. The generalized scheme will look like this:

Mybrother (1) hasto (2) clean (3) hisroom (4) – My brother will have to clean his room.

• Children have to go totheirgranny'sbirthdaypartyThe children need to go to their grandmother's birthday party.
• I have to finish thisreportbyThursdayI have to finish this report by Thursday.
• She has to read theDeadSoulsbythe nextlessonShe has to read Dead Souls for the next lesson.

In statements that have the past or future tense, the predicates will be the same for all forms.

• We had to write himtheletterWe had to write him a letter.
• She had towash the windows-Sheforcedwaswashwindow.
• Probably, you will have to go toKenyathisweekendYou may have to go to Kenya this weekend.
• Hesaythathe will have to meet hisrelativesfromMoscowtomorrowHe says that he will have to meet his relatives from Moscow tomorrow.

Creating questions and negatives for the verb have to requires the participation of auxiliary verbs. Consider their formation and application using the table.

Interrogative sentences
The present	Past	Future
Do/does (3l.) …have to….? Do you have to learn the verse? Do you need to memorize this verse? Does he have to answer all these questions? Does he need to answer all these questions?	Did…have to…? Did they have to pay for all things? Theyforcedwerepayallthings? Did she have to live with her husband's parents? Was she forced to live with her husband's parents?	Will…have to…? Will we have to make the report next month? Will we have to do a report next month? Will he have to pick up the children from school tomorrow? Does he have to pick up the kids from school tomorrow?
Negative sentences
present	Past	Future
…. don't/doesn't have to… I don't have to go to the office. I don't have to go to the office. She doesn't have to cook supper for guests. We will go to a restaurant. She doesn't have to cook dinner for guests. We'll go to a restaurant.	… didn’t have to… We didn't have to do that exercise. We didn't have to do this exercise. He didn't have to wash the car. He didn't have to wash the car.	…won'thaveto… We won't have to go to the gym. There will be room with gym equipment in our new house. We won't have to go to the gym. In our new house there will be a room with exercise machines. She won't have to buy potatoes tomorrow. She won't have to buy potatoes tomorrow.

Please note that, unlike must, negative sentences are not a prohibition, but an indication that there is no need to perform these actions.

Use cases

According to grammatical norms, the modal verb have to is used in English in several contexts.

1) To indicate a forced need, i.e. the person was obliged, forced or forced to perform the specified actions. This is the main purpose of this design.

• We have to watch thisboringfilm We have to watch this boring film.
• On the last camping trip had tocall his parents every two hoursVlasttrip, he had to call his parents every two hours.
• I will have to sign the agreementnextWednesday I will have to sign the agreement next Wednesday.

2) In a certain situation, this construction may have the meaning of an assumption, a conclusion. True, in most cases, the British prefer to use must for these purposes.

• It has to be Pamela's jacket. Itsmellsofherperfume This must be Pamela's jacket. She smells like her perfume.
• They are so elegantly dressed. They have to have been at the theaterTheySoelegantlydressed up!They must have been in the theatre.

3) In addition, this combination allows you to give advice or recommendations, try to convince the interlocutor to perform the specified actions or take part in events.

• They have to listen a new album of the Offspring. Theywilllikeit! They should listen to the new Offspring album. Themlike it!
• You have to go to the Dream! There are so wonderful desserts at this café! -Youshouldgo offv "Dream."This cafe has such wonderful desserts!
• your husband hasto take part in the competition. Hewilldefinitelywinit! Your husband should take part in this competition. He will definitely win it!

Here is such a multi-valued and diverse verb have in English! We hope you have learned all its meanings, and now you will never confuse semantic, auxiliary and modal have. See you in new classes!