Obligations

Obligations

1. HAVE TO

   • EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCE
   • Strong obligation
   • EXAMPLES
     • I HAVE TO arrive at work at 9 sharp. My boss is very strict
     • You HAVE TO pass your exams or the university will not accept you.
     • We HAVE TO give him our answer today or lose out on the contract

2. MUST

   • we are sure something is TRUE
     • EXAMPLES
       • You MUST be worried that she is so late coming home.
       • I can't remember what I did with it. I MUST be getting old.
       • It MUST be nice to live in Florida.
     • Clear evidence or reason
   • STRONG OBLIGATION
     • PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE makes the obligation necessary
     • EXAMPLES
       • I MUST go to bed earlier.
       • They MUST do something about it
       • I MUST say, I don't think you were very nice to him.
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