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“Must” in affirmative sentences is used to say:
- personal decisions
- commands
- strong advice
Examples:
- I must do homework every week.
- I must do homework every week.
- You must tidy up the kitchen.
- You must tidy up the kitchen.
- You must visit this restaurant. I love it!
- You must visit this restaurant. I love it!
Usually, “must” is used to express obligation or necessity, and is literally translated as “must.” However, in affirmative sentences, “must” can also indicate a high probability or logical assumption, for example, (She has been studying all night; she must be tired. She has been studying all night; she must be tired.)
“Mustn't” (Must not) in negative sentences is used to show prohibition.
Examples:
- You mustn't wash this blouse in the washing machine.
- You mustn't wash this blouse in the washing machine.
- He mustn't come late.
- He mustn't come late.
- We mustn't make a mess.
- We mustn't make a mess.
- She mustn't smoke here.
- She mustn't smoke here.
“Mustn't” is used to express prohibition or lack of permission to perform a certain action, indicating that a specific action is unacceptable in a particular context. It is literally translated as “must not.”
“Must” in questions indicates criticism, complaint, dissatisfaction.
Examples:
- Must he come late?
- Must he come late?
- Must you take the last cookie?
- Must you take the last cookie?
- Must she drive a car here?
- Must she drive a car here?
- Must you go to the party?
- Must you go to the party?
In questions, “must” can indicate necessity or obligation in a certain context. It is literally translated as “must,” and the answer can be affirmative or negative, depending on the situation.
It is also important to note that modal verbs such as Must differ from regular verbs in that they do not have endings for different persons and numbers, and are not used with auxiliary verbs; they retain their base form regardless of person, number, and tense.
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