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    This document discusses rules for using "have to", "don't have to", "must", "must not", and "can't" to express obligations and prohibitions in English. It explains that "have to" and "must" are used to talk about rules and obligations, while "don't have to", "must not", and "can't" express what is prohibited. The difference between "must not" and "don't have to" is also clarified. Finally, it notes that the impersonal "you" is commonly used when discussing general rules and obligations.

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    This document discusses rules for using "have to", "don't have to", "must", "must not", and "can't" to express obligations and prohibitions in English. It explains that "have to" and "must" are used to talk about rules and obligations, while "don't have to", "must not", and "can't" express what is prohibited. The difference between "must not" and "don't have to" is also clarified. Finally, it notes that the impersonal "you" is commonly used when discussing general rules and obligations.

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    This document discusses rules for using "have to", "don't have to", "must", "must not", and "can't" to express obligations and prohibitions in English. It explains that "have to" and "must" are used to talk about rules and obligations, while "don't have to", "must not", and "can't" express what is prohibited. The difference between "must not" and "don't have to" is also clarified. Finally, it notes that the impersonal "you" is commonly used when discussing general rules and obligations.

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    Grammar Have To, Dont Have To, Must, Must Not, Cant

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    RULES AND OBLIGATION WITH HAVE TO, DON’T HAVE TO, MUST, MUST NOT, CAN’T

    HAVE TO, DON’T HAVE TO


    + I have to wake up very early.
    He has to work every day.
    - They don’t have to work on weekends.
    She doesn’t have to get up early.
    ? Do you have to travel tomorrow?
    Does he have to study for the test?

    USE:

     Use have to to talk about rules and obligations.

    I have to study French everyday.

     Use don’t have to to say there is no obligation or that something is not necessary.

    I don’t have to get up early on Sunday.

     Don’t use contraction in the affirmative form.

    I have to play sports.  I’ve to play sports (WRONG)

    She has to buy medicines.  She’s to buy medicines (WRONG)

    MUST, MUST NOT, CAN’T


    + You must study everyday.
    He must work on Sunday.
    - He must not get up late.
    You can’t eat in the classroom.
    You cannot eat in the classroom.

    USE:

     Use must to talk about rules and obligations.

    You must clean your bedroom.

     Use can’t/must not to say something is prohibited.

    You must not eat in class.

    You can’t eat in class.


    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUST NOT AND DON’T HAVE TO

    They have completely different meanings.

    You must not go to the party. (prohibition)

    You don’t have to go to the party. (you can go if you want to; not necessary)

    IMPERSONAL YOU
    When we talk about rules and obligations, we usually use the impersonal you  you = people in
    general.

    You must not take photos in the museum.

    You have to drive slowly here.

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