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- 17-Nov-2011, 14:48 #1
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Use of must Hey,
"must" reminds me of the german "müssen" (=you have to), is that the case in english??
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Anton
- 17-Nov-2011, 14:58 #2
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Re: Use of must Yes, that is the origin of the word.
- 17-Nov-2011, 15:04 #3
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Teacher Re: Use of must Note, however, that the must is used in rather different ways from müssen. Here are some
I must go = (roughly)I have to go, I am obliged to go.
I must not go = I am obliged to not-go.
I don't have to go = I needn't go = I am not obliged to go.
He must be rich = It seems logically certain that he is rich.
He can't be rich = It seems logically certain that he is not rich.
Must has no past tense or present perfect forms.
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