You have to/must/should read this book

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

Can I use 'have to', 'must', and 'should', in a sentence like mine? Is there any difference of meaning? In BrE.

1.'It's a great book. You must read it.'

2. 'It's a great book. You have to read it.'

3. 'It's a great book. You should read it.'

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello.

Can I use 'have to', 'must', and 'should', in a sentence like mine? Is there any difference [strike]of[/strike] in meaning no question mark here in BrE?

1. space here 'It's a great book. You must read it.'

2. 'It's a great book. You have to read it.'

3. 'It's a great book. You should read it.'

They can all be taken as recommendations or suggestions. The first two are stronger than the third.

 

[Rachel Adams]

They can all be taken as recommendations or suggestions. The first two are stronger than the third.

Are the first two equally strong? Is 'must' stronger in such contexts?

 

[Rover_KE]

Are the first two equally strong?

Yes.