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have to, must, should: Telling the Three English 'Must/Should' Words Apart Once and For All

Because have to, must, and should are all translated as 'must/should' in Chinese, they are very easy to mix up. This article uses a simple trick to help you tell them apart: use have to for external rules, must when you personally feel it's necessary, and should to give advice. We will also clear up a major pitfall for Chinese speakers regarding mustn't and don't have to.