Unit 7 - Have to / don;t have to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Grammar: Have to

 'have to'

I have to do homework today.
You don't have to go to work tomorrow.

Q: when do we use 'have to'?

When do we use have to?

1. When something is compulsory (verplicht)
2. When something is necessary (noodzakelijk
3. When you want to do something
4. When you want to have something

Use

We use 'have to' when:

• It is compulsory (verplicht) 

--> you have to do something because someone or something tells you to do it

• when something is necessary
• Have to OR has to (SHIT RULE)

Don't have to

We use 'don't/ doesn't have to' when:

• It is NOT compulsory (verplicht) 

--> you DON'T have to do something because someone or something tells you to do it

• when something is NOT necessary

Don't have to/ doesn't have to (SHIT RULE)x

Examples

I have to work

I don't have to work

She has to work

She doesn't have to work

Which is correct?

1. You doesn't have to stay until late.
2. She hasn't to go to work.
3. He have to go home early today.
4. I have to be polite to older people.

Which is incorrect?

1. She doesn't has to go to the meeting.
2. I have to go to bed on time
3. Tess doesn't have to swim on Thursdays.
4. Gabe has to cycle to school every day.

Complete with negative:
We ________ go to class today.

Complete with negative/positive:
We ______ take exams yet, but next year we ________.

Make 3 sentences with: have/has to.
(1 question, 1 positive, 1 negative)

Speaking Activity

Write down five questions and ask your neighbour what they have to do in their lives. 

I understand when and how to use 'have to'

1. Yes!
2. A little
3. Not quite
4. No

Homework

Write the rule down for HAVE TO / DON't HAVE TO
SB. p. 68 ex. 1,2,3,4

Start WB week task