The verb must: things I have to do
Angleščina · 7. razred
In English, we use the modal verb 'must' to talk about obligations and things that are necessary. It is used when we want to express that there is an important rule we need to follow.
Ključni pojmi
- Obligation
- Something that you are required to do.
- Forbidden
- Something that you are not allowed to do.
- Necessary
- Something that is needed or very important.
- Rule
- An instruction that tells you what you must or must not do.
How to Use Must
The verb 'must' is a modal verb, which means it follows very simple rules. It never changes, so we do not add an -s for he, she, or it. We always use the base form of the main verb after it. Also, we never use the word 'to' after 'must'.
- The form of 'must' is the same for all people.
- Always use the base form of the verb after it.
- Never use 'to' after the verb 'must'.
Affirmative and Negative Sentences
Affirmative sentences tell us what we are obliged to do, like studying for a test or arriving on time. The negative form is 'mustn't', which means something is forbidden. It is a strong rule that says you are not allowed to do something. For example, you mustn't run in the school corridor.
- Use 'must' for things you are required to do.
- Use 'mustn't' to show that something is forbidden.
- Mustn't is the short form of must not.
Questions and Must vs. Have to
To ask a question, put 'must' at the start of the sentence before the person. We use 'must' when the speaker thinks something is necessary, like buying a present. We use 'have to' for external rules, such as wearing a seatbelt in a car. Both words translate to 'morati' in Slovenian.
- Start a question with 'must' to ask about obligations.
- Use 'must' for personal obligations and 'have to' for external rules.
- Both 'must' and 'have to' mean 'morati'.
Zanimivosti
- The verb 'must' is special because it never changes its spelling for different people.
- The word 'mustn't' is a very strong command used for things that are strictly against the rules.
Povzetek
The verb 'must' helps us talk about important rules and daily obligations. By using 'must' for necessity and 'mustn't' for forbidden actions, we can clearly explain what is required of us.
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In English, we use the modal verb 'must' to talk about obligations and things that are necessary. It is used when we want to express that there is an important rule we need to follow.
Kaj je obligation?
Something that you are required to do.
Kaj je forbidden?
Something that you are not allowed to do.
Kaj je necessary?
Something that is needed or very important.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo The verb must: things I have to do?
The verb 'must' helps us talk about important rules and daily obligations. By using 'must' for necessity and 'mustn't' for forbidden actions, we can clearly explain what is required of us.
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