Modals to Express Necessity
Must, Have to and Need To
‘Must’, ‘have to’, and ‘need to’ in the positive or question form are used to speak about responsibilities, obligations and important actions.
Examples: 1. I’m having some trouble understanding this. I must ask Peter a few questions. 2. She has to work with clients from all over the world. 3. They need to study more if they want to get good grades. — 1. Я должен задать Питеру несколько вопросов. 2. Ей приходится работать с клиентами со всего мира. 3. Им нужно больше заниматься, если они хотят получать хорошие оценки.
Sometimes, ‘must’ and ‘have to’ can be used to speak about responsibilities. However, ‘must’ is generally used for strong personal obligations and ‘have to’ is used for responsibilities at work and in everyday life.
Examples: 1. I must do this right now! 2. I have to file reports every week. — Я должен сделать это прямо сейчас! 2. Я должен предоставлять отчеты каждую неделю.
