Mastering Must, Should, and Have To

Mastering Must, Should, and Have To

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify when to use must, should, and have to in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain the importance of understanding the differences between these modal verbs.

What do you already know about must, should, and have to?

Must

Must is used to express a strong obligation or necessity. Example: 'You must wear a helmet when biking.'

Explain how to use must and provide examples. Ask students to provide their own examples.

Should

Should is used to express a recommendation or advice. Example: 'You should eat more vegetables.'

Explain how to use should and provide examples. Ask students to provide their own examples.

Have To

Have to is used to express an external obligation or requirement. Example: 'I have to attend a meeting tomorrow.'

Explain how to use have to and provide examples. Ask students to provide their own examples.

Practice 1

Choose the correct modal verb: I ___ finish my homework before I go to bed. Options: must, should, have to.

Create a multiple choice question to test understanding of the difference between the three modal verbs.

Practice 2

Write a sentence using 'should' to give advice to a friend.

Ask students to write their own sentences using 'should' for practice.

Practice 3

Write a sentence using 'must' to express a strong obligation.

Ask students to write their own sentences using 'must' for practice.

Review

Now that we've gone over must, should, and have to, let's review when to use each modal verb.

Summarize the lesson and ask students if they have any questions or need further clarification on any of the concepts.