English Grammar Guide


Obligation: have to


Usage - have to

We use have to in the present simple tense when we must or need to do something.

  • Obligations

Grammar - have to

We use have to with the infinitive.

  • SUBJECT + HAVE to + INFINITIVE
  • HAVE have/has
  • I/You/We/They + have to + INFINITIVE
  • I have to work tomorrow.
  • He/She/It + has to + INFINITIVE
  • She has to start work early.
  • have to = have got ✘
  • have = have got

Usage - don't have to

The negative don't have to means it is not necessary.

  • Not Necessary
  • don't have to = must not ✘
  • don't have to = can choose to

Examples - have to/has to

SUBJ.HAVE toINF....
Ihave toworklater.
Youhave topaythe fine.
Hehas togoto the doctor.
Shehas toseeher lawyer.
Wehave tomeetour accountant at three.
Theyhave tostopthe noise.

Examples - don't have to/doesn't have to

SUBJ.NEG. HAVE toINF....
Idon't have toworkon Sunday.
Youdon't have toeatit all.
Hedoesn't have totravelfar.
Shedoesn't have tospendmuch at home.
Wedon't have toworkat night.
Theydon't have toget upearly on Sunday.
Symbols & Abbreviations
=Same as
Correct
Incorrect
INF.Infinitive
NEG.Negative
SUBJ.Subject

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