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Korso
Korso asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 4 years ago

Grammar - modal verbs?

Hi everyone, could you please help me out with the following. Which is right?

1. "You HAVE TO be 18 to watch this movie" or "You MUST be 18 to watch this movie?"

2. "You SHOULDN'T sit so near the TV. It's bad for your eyes" or "You MUSTN'T sit so near the TV?"

Thank you very much in advance!:)

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  • dollhaus
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    All four are grammatically correct.

    The first two are interchangeable - 'have to' and 'must' both have the sense of obligation, necessity.

    The second two are a bit different in meaning. Should = an expected or recommended behavior, not as strong as 'must.' Must = obligation, necessity.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    They mean the same thing and they are all correct.

  • chris the Jericho fan
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    All is correct

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Al are correct.

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