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.
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 to INF. ... I have to work later .You have to pay the fine .He has to go to the doctor .She has to see her lawyer .We have to meet our accountant at three .They have to stop the noise .
Examples - don't have to / doesn't have to SUBJ. NEG. HAVE to INF. ... I don't have to work on Sunday .You don't have to eat it all .He doesn't have to travel far .She doesn't have to spend much at home .We don't have to work at night .They don't have to get up early on Sunday .
Symbols & Abbreviations = Same as ✔ Correct ✘ Incorrect INF. Infinitive NEG. Negative SUBJ. Subject
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