MODALS VERBS AND POLLUTION

Difference Between Should and Must

Should vs Must
The words “should” and “must” are modal auxiliary verbs or
simply modals. They provide information about the function
of the main verb following it. Both “should” and “must” are
similar in meaning except that “must” is a much stronger
word as compared to “should.”
“Should” is the past tense of “shall.”  “Should” is used to
denote recommendations, advice, or to talk about what is
generally right or wrong within the permissible limits of
society. For instance:
 You should chew your food properly.
 We should respect our parents.
 You should stop smoking.
 You must clean our car regularly.

In all these statements, there is a probability or

recommendation of some kind.
“Must” is used to talk about an obligation or a necessity. It is
used when people are compelled to do something. For
instance:
 You must clean the house as your mom is not well.

Here, it is imperative that you clean the house or else the

house won’t be cleaned and remain untidy.
 We must obey the law.
This statement compels us to abide by the law or we will have
to face the punishment enforced by the law.
 You must hurry if you have to catch the train.

Structure of must

Must is a modal auxiliary verb. It is followed by a main verb.

The basic structure for must is:

subject + auxiliary verb + main verb

must base
The main verb is always the same form: base

Look at these examples:

subject auxiliary verb main

must verb
base

I must go home.

subject auxiliary main verb

verb base
must

I must go home.

You must visit us.

We must stop now.

I must go now. (present)

I must call my mother tomorrow. (future)

must not for prohibition

We use must not to say that something is not permitted or

allowed, for example:

Passengers must not talk to the driver.

Structure of must not

Must is an auxiliary verb. It is followed by a main verb.

The basic structure for must not is:

subjec + must not + main verb

t

The main verb is the base verb.

We often contract must not to mustn't.

Look at these examples:

subject auxiliary main verb

must +
not

I mustn't forget my keys.

You mustn't disturb him.

Students must not be late.

You mustn't arrive late.
 You mustn't to arrive late.
Use of have to
In general, have to expresses impersonal obligation. The subject
of have to is obliged or forced to act by a separate, external power (for
example, the Law or school rules). Have to is objective. Look at these
examples:

 In France, you have to drive on the right.

 In England, most schoolchildren have to wear a uniform.
 John has to wear a tie at work.
 I must go.