U5 Moeten <> Niet hoeven 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

Unit 5

Moeten <> niet hoeven

(herhaling unit 3)

Agenda

• Must vs Have to
• Must not vs Don't have to (negations)

Have to vs Must (present simple)

Subject + MUST/HAVE TO + Verb + Rest

• I must go home now. 
• We must hurry!
• I have to work at 8:30am tomorrow. 
• She has to call her mother. 
  

Have to vs Must

Use have to for external obligations (moet van iemand anders)

• My mother says I have to be home by 9pm. --> my mother requires it
• The plane has to land because of bad weather --> weather requires it

Use must when obligation comes from speaker & for written instructions

(moet van jezelf/geschreven instructies)

• I must be home by 9pm. --> I require it
• You must log in to read your email. --> written directions

I _______ write John a letter.
(I require it)

1. has to
2. have to
3. must

A sign says:
You _______ stop smoking!

1. has to
2. have to
3. must

My doctor says I ________ stop smoking.

1. has to
2. have to
3. must

She _____ wear a uniform at work.

1. has to
2. have to
3. must

Negations (ontkenningen)

Must vs Have to

• In statements & questions, these verbs have the same meaning. 

• HOWEVER, in negations they have very different meanings!
• Remember: negations are sentences that use not

Must not

Use for when something is not allowed. (And when you want to sound British!)> niet toegestaan/het mag niet. 

Subject + must + not + Verb + Rest

• You must not talk during the test!
• They must not be out past curfew. 

Do(es) not have to

Use for when something is not required > niet verplicht/niet hoeven

Subject + do/does + not + have to + Verb + Rest

• You do not have to work tomorrow. 
• He does not have to watch his sister tomorrow. 

You _______ use eggs in this cake. He's allergic!

1. must not
2. don't have to
3. didn't have to
4. doesn't have to

You _______ help me, but I'm glad you did!

1. must not
2. do not have to
3. did not have to
4. mustn't

You ___ ask for water. You can get it yourself.

1. didn't have to
2. doesn't have to
3. must not
4. do not have to

You ____ check your social media at work. It's not allowed.

1. do not have to
2. did not have to
3. must not
4. does not have to

We ______ have a reservation. There are always tables available.

1. doesn't have to
2. don't have to
3. didn't have to
4. must not