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How do we use the modal verb "must" in these contexts?



 
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How do we use the modal verb "must" in these contexts? #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2005 17:15 pm   How do we use the modal verb "must" in these contexts?
 

pl explain me the use of must,

IT must have rained.

She is speaking well, she must practice it.

U must not drop it.

U must do it

pl help me

AMNA
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Use of must #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2005 17:25 pm   Use of must
 

amna wrote:
IT must have rained.

It obviously has rained.
amna wrote:
She is speaking well, she must practice it.

She obviously practices speaking because she speaks well.

amna wrote:
U must not drop it.

You are not allowed to drop it.
amna wrote:
U must do it

You have to do it.

amna wrote:
pl help me

You might want to help yourself as well as the other members of this forum by spelling words correctly.

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Use of must #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2005 17:31 pm   Use of must
 

Thanks,

please explain what is the difference between Have to do and Must do, which should be used in conversation & writing

Thanks again

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Must vs have to #4 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2005 17:42 pm   Must vs have to
 

Must is very strong and often means you have no alternative.

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