* I will be late for work tomorrow. I have to go to the dentist.
* Jane starts work at 7 o'clock, so she has to get up at 6.
* You have to pass a test before you can get a driving licence.
The past (yesterday / last week etc) is had to...:
* I was late for work yesterday. I had to go to the dentist.
* We had to walk home last night. There were no buses.
In questions and negatives we use do / does (present) and did (past):
* What time do you have to go to the dentist tomorrow?
* Does Jane have to work on Sundays?
* Why did they have to leave the party early?
I don't have to (do something) = it is not necessary to do it:
* I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early.
* Lan doesn't have to work very hard. He's got an easy job.
* We didn't have to wait very long for the bus - it came in a few minutes.
must and have to:
You can use must or have to when you say what you think is necessary, when you give your opinion:
* It's fantastic film. you must see it. Or You have to see it.
When you are not giving your personal opinion, use have to (not must) Compare:
* Jane won't be at work this afternoon. She has to go to the doctor.
(this is not my personal opinion - it is a fact):
* Jane isn't well. She doesn't want to go to the doctor, but I told her she must go.
(this is my personal opinion):
Make sentences. Use have to or has to + verb:
1. My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses.
2. At the end of the course all the students have to do a test.
3. Sarah is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books.
4. Albert doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him.
5. Kate is often away from home. She has to travel a lot in her job.
6. In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net.
Make sentences. Use have to or had to + verb:
1. We had to walk home last night. There were no buses.
2. It's late. I have to go now. I will see you tomorrow. I had to buy some food.
3. I want to the supermarket after work yesterday.
4. This train doesn't go all the way to London. You have to change at Bristol.
5. We did an exam yesterday. We had to answer six questions out of ten.
Make sentences with question and answers. Some are present and some past:
1. I have to get up early tomorrow. = What time do you have to get up.
2. George had to wait a long time. = How long did he have to wait.
3. Lisa has to go somewhere. = Where does she have to go.
4. We had to pay a lot of money. = How much did you have to pay.
5. I have to do some work. = What exactly do you have to do.
Make sentences with don't / doesn't / didn't have to...
1. Why are you doing out? You don't have to go out.
2. Why is Sue waiting? She doesn't have to wait.
3. Why did you get up early? You didn't have to get up early.
4. Why is Paul working so hard? He doesn't have to work so hard.
5. Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now.
Which is correct? sometimes must and have to are both correct. Sometimes only one is correct.
1. It's a fantastic film. You must see / have to see it. (both are correct).
2. Jessica won't be at work this afternoon. She must go / has to go to the doctor.
3. You can't park your car here for nothing. You must play / have to play.
4. I didn't have any money with me last night, so I must borrow/had to borrow some
5. I eat too much chocolate. I really must stop / have to stop. (both are correct).
6. Paul is in an hurry. He must meet / has to meet somebody in five minutes.
7. What's wrong? You must tell / have to tell me. I want to help you.
(both are correct)
Make sentences some things that you (Or your friends or family)
have to do Or had to do:
1. (every day) I have to travel ten miles every day.
2. (every day) I have to go to work every day.
3. (yesterday) I had to go to the dentist yesterday.
4. (tomorrow) I have to go shopping tomorrow.
