Must/have to/should

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome to English class

Learning aim:

After this lesson you can: 

Give advice inEnglish

Know the difference between 'must and have to'.

Let's start with giving some advice!

Have a look at the following picture and imagine what you could/would say...

So when giving advice:

We use should+infinitive (hele werkwoord)

Remember? Example: You should ....

Or: you shouldn't....

(zou/zouden moeten)

Let's have a look at the next picture

What is happening here?

Can you imagine what this mother is telling her son?

Have/has to

Someone telling you what you have to do.

Remember?

You have to listen to me!

You have to go to school.

You have to be careful.

Last picture:

Imagine what this woman could be thinking of.

Are there important things she needs to do?

Not forget?

Remember?

If you tell yourself you need to ...

I must go to bed early because I was far too tired this morning!

I must study for the test or I'll fail.

Or: if there's no other possibility.

Example: My keys must be in my coat, I've looked everywhere..

You telling yourself.

Quiz time!

Answer the following questions and check your understanding.

But sorry paps you'll just ... wait

1. should
2. must
3. has to
4. have to

... I stay or ... I go?

1. should
2. must
3. has to
4. have to

If you like it then you ... ... put a ring on it.

1. must have
2. should have
3. mustn't have
4. shouldn't have

There ... ... an angel playing with your heart

1. could be
2. should be
3. has to be
4. must be

I ... ... ... you flowers and held your hand?
... ... given you all my hours when I
had the chance.

1. should have bought/ must have
2. could have bought /should have
3. should have bought/ should have
4. must buy / should have

You ...(zou moeten) look at me when I am talking to you.

1. must
2. have to
3. should

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... (moet) be here somewhere!

1. should
2. have to
3. must

You really ..... (moet niet) be late again

1. must not
2. don't have to be
3. shouldn't

You .....(zou niet moeten) forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!

1. don't have to
2. mustn't
3. shouldn't

The police told us that we (moeten) get out of the car

1. have to
2. must
3. should
4. don't have

The museum is free. You ... (hoeven niet te betalen)

1. shouldn't
2. mustn't
3. don't have to
4. should

Have you reached your learning goal?