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normandey
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I ----------- buy some souvenirs for my family while I �m in London next week.
a) need to ___ b) must ___ c) have to
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15 May 2018
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Lulu98123
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It depends form the context. You can use �need to � when this action is necessery for you. Of course �must �also express obligation or necessity, but there is a difference between them.
� have to � tells that is something that you want to do and it �s your choice, e.g. you think that �s good and nice to buy something for your family
But �must � is impersonal, when someone from �outside � wants you to do something. In this case it would mean that you should buy some souvenirs becauae someone, maybe from your family, told you to do this |
15 May 2018
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jannabanna
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As a Brit, I would have put "must" in this sentence: I must buy some souvenirs for my family while I �m in London next week. (meaning - I really should!!) The speaker is giving himself an obligation. But it can also be used to insist on something to someone else, as in this sentence: "You must see that film, it �s fantastic! - The speaker thinks it would be an excellent thing for you to do! We also use "must" as a noun in the same way: The Colosseum is a must if you visit Rome. Hope that sounds clear to you! |
16 May 2018
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satodude
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need and must imply a consequence, usually a negative one. |
16 May 2018
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