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Modal verbs

 

The modal verbs are:

can could
may might
shall should
will would

We use modals verbs to show if we believe something is certain, probable or possible (or not). We also use modals to do things like talking about ability, asking permission making requests and offers, and so on.
 

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Submitted by jasmine95 on 6 April, 2012 - 22:07. Egypt

Which one of these sentences is right :
-You have to do your H.W.
or
-You must do your H.W. and why?

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Submitted by Stephen Jones on 8 April, 2012 - 18:36. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Hello jasmine,
 
Please check out this page on using ​must and ​have to for a guide on using these two variations on expressing obligation. If you have any more questions after that, ask them on that page.
 
Regards,
 
Stephen Jones
The LearnEnglish Team

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Submitted by lina jang on 23 June, 2011 - 02:24. Korea (South)

I studied enough but I'm really confused when I make a sentence to say.
I'm not sure when  I use should or have to or must.
So I want to know difference. Please help me.

For example,                                                                                                                  
1. We have to meet at 6 o'clock at the station.                                                           
2. You should get up early than before.                                 
3.  I'll have to look at my phone(Series 01 Episode 06)

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Submitted by lina jang on 26 June, 2011 - 01:27. Korea (South)

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