Have to interrogative. The verb to have in English

The modal verb does not express any action, but only the attitude of the subject to this action. V English language there are several modal verbs: can, must, may, and others.

Modal verb "have to"

The verb "to have to" is used when someone is forced to do something due to some circumstances, they have to do something. They translate it "must", "must".

In the third person singular, the verb will change to "has to".

A negative sentence is formed using the auxiliary verb "do / does". It is translated in such cases: "not necessary", "not necessary".

Interrogative sentences are constructed using the "do / does" auxiliary verb.

Sentences with the modal verb "have to"

I have to go now. - Now I have to go.
She has to do this work. She has to do this job.
He has to wash dishes - He needs to wash the dishes.
She has to get up at 5 o'clock. - She has to get up at 5 o'clock.
Children have to go to school. - Children need to go to school.
I have to be at school at nine every day. - I need to be at school every day at 9 o'clock.
I have to wake up early. - I have to get up early.
We have to visit my grandmother every week. - We have to visit grandma every week.
He has to help my sister. - He has to help my sister.
I don "t have to do this work. - I don’t have to do this work.
She doesn "t have to walk with her dog. - She doesn’t need to walk the dog.
They don’t have to work full time. “They don't need to work full time.
Do you have to go to school? - Do you need to go to work?
Does he have to read this novel. - Does he need to read this novel?
I don’t have to go there. “I don’t need to go there.

Modal verbs are verbs with which we can express an attitude towards an action (necessity, obligation, possibility or probability). Let's look at one of the modal verbs - the verb ' haveto ’, which is used in English to express the need to perform an action or the obligation to perform it due to any circumstances.

USE OF THE MODAL VERB ‘HAVETO 'AND ITS VALUES

It's important to say that the modal have to can be used in any tense:

I have to work from 8 am to 5pm.

I have to work from 8 am to 5 pm.

Yesterday I had to go to the doctor.

I "ll have to fix my car, it "s broken again.

I need to fix the car, it broke down again.

I haven "t had to to go to the dentist for 2 years.

For two years now I have not gone to the dentist (I have no such need).

Note that the modal have to forms interrogative and negative forms just like regular verbs, with the helpers do, does, did. In the negative form, the modal verb have to has the meaning NOT NECESSARY.

I don "t have to get up early, because I don "t work tomorrow.

I don’t have to get up early, I don’t work tomorrow.

The bus wasn "t late, so I didn "t have to wait.

The bus wasn't late so I didn't have to wait (didn't have to).

Do you have to work late every day?

Did she have to wait for a long time?

Did she have to wait long?

We can use ' have got to ’ instead of have to, since these modal verbs are interchangeable. The main difference between 'have to' and 'have got to' is that ' have to’Is used to express a constant or habitual need, and’ have got to ’ used to express a single need:

I have to finish my work at 6 p.m. every day.

Every day I have to finish my work at 6pm.

I have got to finish my work at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

Tomorrow I have to finish my work at 5 o'clock.

Past	The present	Future
I had to work. I had to work.	I have to work. I must work.	I will have to work. I will need to work.
I didn "t have to work. I didn't have to work.	I don "t have to work. I don't have to work.	I won "t have to work. I won't need to work.
Did you have to work? Did you have to work?	Do you have to work? You need to work?	Will you have to work? Will you need to work?


I will have to work. I will need to work.
I won "t have to work. I won't need to work.
Will you have to work? Will you need to work?

Statement

Have to in the present tense changes depending on the character (subject) and number, unlike other modal verbs (should, must, and others).

Has- use with the third person singular ( He, She, It).

I have to get up at five every Sunday.- I have to get up at five in the morning every Sunday.
Ann has to go to hospital.- Ann needs to go to the hospital.
We have to walk all the way home because we can’t catch a taxi.- We have to go home on foot, as we cannot get a taxi.

In the past time have to takes the form had for all singular and plural.

Last summer I had to get up at five every Sunday.- Last summer, I had to get up at five in the morning every Sunday.
We had to walk all the way home because we couldn’t catch a taxi.- We had to walk home as we could not get a taxi.
Janice had to visit her dentist last Monday.“Janice was supposed to go to her dentist last Monday.

Future tense is shaped by design will have to for all singular and plural. Very rare for top officials I and We used by shall have to.

Next summer I shall have to get up at five every Sunday.“Next summer, I'll have to get up at five in the morning every Sunday.

I will be a bit busy tomorrow. I will have to take my dog to the vet.“I'll be a little busy tomorrow. I'll have to take my dog to the vet.
My friends will have to pick me up at 6 p.m.- My friends will need to pick me up at 6 pm.

When forming the passive voice (Passive Voice), the construction is also used have to and passive infinitive.

You did a great job! You have to be promoted to general manager.- You did a great job! You will have to be promoted to general manager.
This project has to be approved tomorrow morning.- This project should be approved tomorrow morning.
His advice has to be taken into account.- His advice must be taken into account.

Negation

Negative sentence with have to in the present and past tense is formed using an auxiliary verb to do in negative form ( do not, does not, did not) or auxiliary verb to be for future tense ( will not). Such sentences will be translated as “ not necessary», « no need», « it is not necessary to do something».

We do not have to be in a hurry. We still have plenty of time.“We don’t need to rush. We still have plenty of time.
You don "t have to wear a suit to work but if you like it you can.“You don’t have to wear a suit at work, but if you like, you can.
She didn "t have to tell the whole story. We had already heard it.“She didn't have to tell the whole story. We've already heard it.
You won "t have to pay for that broken vase.“You don’t have to pay for that broken vase.

To express a prohibition or categorical prohibition in the present tense have to is always replaced with must in negative form ( must not).

You don’t have to come here.“You don’t have to come here.
You mustn’t come here.- You are forbidden to come here.
must not = mustn't

Question

Interrogative sentence with have to formed with an auxiliary verb to do(or will for future tense), standing in the desired form at the beginning of a sentence or after interrogative words ( Who, Why, When, Where, How and others).

You have to go.- You need to go. (Statement)
Do you have to go?- You need to go?

Does Michael have to work on Sunday?- Does Michael have to work on Sunday?
When do you have to go there?- When do you need to go there?
Did he have to call you?- Should he have called you?
Will I have to pay for the broken vase?"Will I have to pay for the broken vase?"

Features of use

Expression of the degree of probability

Design have to also expresses the likelihood, certainty, confidence in something of the speaker and translates as “ should be», « maybe", "T in person". In this case have to is used only in the present tense (in the form of a construction have to be or has to be) and can be replaced with must.

I have to be misunderstood.
I must be misunderstood.“I must have been misunderstood.

It has to be really difficult to survive in a desert.
It must be really difficult to survive in a desert.“It must be really difficult to survive in the desert.

That girl has to be Ann.
That girl must be Ann.“That girl must be Ann.”

When making an assumption in negative form have to is replaced with must in negative form ( must not).

That guy has to be Paul.- That guy must be Paul.
No, that mustn’t be Paul. Paul is tall and besides, he is blond.- No, it can't be Paul. The floor is high and, moreover, blond.

Have to or Have got to

Often, especially in spoken English, instead of have to you can find the design have got to(as the Present Perfect form of the verb to get). The difference between these structures is practically indistinguishable, they freely replace each other.

The difference is that have to may indicate a repetitive action, and have got to- to the specific, although native speakers themselves rarely distinguish between these constructions. Also have got to used only in the present tense.

This time we have got to be ready for the battle!- This time we must be ready for battle!
Oh dear, I have got to do all this work by myself!- Oh no, I have to do all the work alone!
Matt has got to go right now.- Matt has to leave now.
She has got to be careful after that awful accident.“She has to be discreet after that terrible incident.

When forming a question and a negative form, the construction have got to does not need an auxiliary verb to do.

Have you got to watch your little sister tonight?"Are you supposed to look after your little sister tonight?"
Has someone got to take Harry to school today?"Should someone take Harry to school today?"
Why have you got to do this today?- Why do you have to do this today?
Who has got to do all this work?- Who should do all this work?

have not = haven’t
I "m happy I haven’t got to go anywhere today.- I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today.

has not = hasn't
My mom hasn’t got to take Harry to school today.“My mom doesn't need to take Harry to school today.

Got to form

Sometimes have got to can also be simplified to form got to especially in modern spoken English. Got to used only to express the present tense. In spoken English, the form is also often used gotta(short for got to).

You can say whatever you want but you still got to work to earn some money for living.“You can say whatever you want, but you still have to work to make some money for a living.
I got to help Alice even though I don’t have plenty of time for that.“I have to help Alice, although I don’t have too much time for that.
I know you want me to stay but, i’m sorry, i really gotta go.“I know you want me to stay, but I'm sorry I really have to go.

Have to or Must?

In many cases have to can replace the modal verb must, which also indicates the need to do something.

Oh, it's later than I thought. I must go now.
Oh, it's later than I thought. I have to go now.- Oh, later than I thought. I have to go.

You must have a passport to go abroad.
You have to have a passport to go abroad.- You must have a passport to travel abroad.

However, there are certain differences in the use of the design have to and the verb must.

Design have to has the forms of the present, past ( had to) and future tense ( will have to). The verb must itself is used in only one form and to a greater extent expresses personal decisions, sensations, feelings.

Must - must, must	Have to - necessary, forced
Present	Present
I must work. I must work.	I have to work. I have to work.
Past	Past
No	I had to work. I was forced to work.
Future	Future
No	I will have to work. I will be forced to work.

I will be forced to work.

Active voice
Peter must leave the city today.- Peter has to leave town today. (the present)
Peter had to leave the city the next day.“Peter was supposed to leave town the next day. (past)

I must read this book now.- I have to read this book now. (the present)
I will have to read this book next semester.- I will have to read this book next semester. (future)

Passive voice
It must be done right now!- It must be done now! (the present)
It had to be done yesterday.- It should have been done yesterday. (past)

Also the design have to bears the connotation of the need to do something because of the prevailing circumstances, and not of their own free will, that is, it can be translated as “ have to», « compelled», « must".

I have to stay at home because my mother asked me to.- I have to stay at home because my mother asked me about it. (Should not voluntarily)
You have to help your sister because you have promised you would.“You have to help your sister because you promised her to do it.
He can't keep this puppy. He has to give it back to the owner even if he doesn’t want to.- He can't keep this puppy with him. He is obliged to return it to the owner, even if he does not want to do it.

Have or Have to

Distinguish between expressions have to do / tell / show something and have something to do / tell / show.

have as a regular verb
I have something to tell you.“I want to tell you something.

have to as modaldesign
I have to tell you something.“I have to tell you something.

In the first example, the verb have is used as a common verb expressing the presence of information or an object that the speaker wants to talk about. In the second sentence have to is used as a modal construct and conveys a specific need for action.

I have something to do this weekend.- I have something to do this weekend.
I have to do something this weekend.- I have to do something this weekend.

Jack has something to show to his friend.“Jack wants to show his friend something.
Jack has to show something to his friend.“Jack has to show his friend something.

The modal verb have to translates as “ forced, must". It is important that the modal verb have to in English is used only when talking about debt caused by an external cause (if there is a compulsion to perform an action).

Let me explain with an example what debt caused by an external cause means. Take a look at two Russian sentences:

I AM must help your parents.
I AM must be at work by 10 o'clock.

We use the same Russian verb in both sentences must... But in the first sentence, you say “I have to ...” because you feel a sense of duty (an inner need). And in the second sentence there are external circumstances that force you to arrive at work by 10 o'clock (angry boss, late fines, etc.).

These sentences will be translated into English in different ways. When talking about an internal need, use the must modal verb (more on that later). And when it comes to debt that has external reasons (I owe it because someone or something forces / forces / obliges me to perform an action), then in such cases, feel free to use the modal verb have to.

The modal verb to have to. How to use it correctly?

Sentences with the verb have to are built according to the scheme:

Subject + have to + any dictionary verb + everything else.

That is, you put immediately after have to the infinitive of the main verb and you get a sentence with the meaning of a duty or need to do something. For instance:

I have to work.
I must work.

You have to drink 2 liters of water every day.
You must drink two liters of water every day.

How does have to change over time and person?

The answer to this question is very simple - just like the have verb without the to particle. In the third person singular we have the form has to, in all other cases - have to:

In the past time - had, in future - will have... Example sentences with the modal verb have to in different times:

Differences between modal verbs have to and must.

The meanings of these modal verbs are very close. Therefore, if you are just starting to learn English, then you can not bother yourself and always use the modal verb have to instead of must.

But there is still a subtle difference in the meanings of these verbs: must denotes a necessity or obligation caused by the personal opinion of the speaker, and have to is a necessity caused by external circumstances.

Interrogative and negative sentences with have to.

The modal verb have to in interrogative and negative sentences requires the auxiliary verb do. This is how it differs from other modal verbs - when constructing interrogative and negative sentences, it behaves like an ordinary (non-modal) verb. For instance:

You have to work.
You have to work.

You don "t have to work.
You don't have to work.

Do you have to work?
You have to work?

Put the to particle in the correct place.

There is a big difference between to have and have to. Compare:

I have something to do today.
I have something to do today. (literally: "I have what to do today")

I have to do something today.
I have to do something today.

In the first case, have is an ordinary verb, translated as have... By the way, the verb have is very common in English and can be both semantic and auxiliary.

In the second case, we have the modal verb have to, about which you already know a lot. So don't forget the to particle - it's very important.

Introduced the verb to have in English with examples.

This verb in English serves to indicate the meanings to own, to have, to possess.

For instance:
Sometimes I have free time - Sometimes I have free time.

If we are talking about the constant presence of something, then negative and interrogative sentences with the verb to have are composed using the auxiliary verb to do. Explore a few examples.

Do your friends have much free time? - Do your friends have a lot of free time? (generally, as a rule).
Yes, they often have a lot of free time - Yes, they often have a lot of free time.
No, they don’t have much free time - No, they don’t have much free time.

Does Mary have a car? - Does Maria have a car?
No, she doesn’t have a car - No, she doesn’t have a car.

At the same time, when we are talking about a single concrete situation of having something, interrogative and negative sentences are constructed differently - without using the auxiliary verb to do. Such sentences are composed by putting have in the required form in front of the subject. It should be borne in mind that these sentences are usually composed using the have (has) got turnover, that is, negative and interrogative sentences are formed by putting have (has) in front of the subject. Explore a few examples.

It's raining now. Have you got an umbrella today? - It's raining... Do you have an umbrella today? This sentence could also be composed differently: Have you an umbrella today? (but the first option is preferable).
I haven’t got time for conversation - I have no time for conversation.
My sister has got a lot of work today - My sister has a lot of work today.

To make the difference more clear, study the following two sentences:

Does your son often have headaches? - Does your son often have headaches (suffers from headaches, is prone to headaches)?
Has your son got a headache? - Your son headache? (Currently).

In English, there are a number of nouns that, when used with the verb have, have a special meaning, in which have is not translated as to have. For example, such expressions include: to have lessons - to engage, to have supper - to have dinner, to have dinner - to have lunch... Thus, the verb have in combination with these nouns indicates a process. Explore a few examples.

I usually have dinner with my colleagues - I usually have dinner with my colleagues.
I have classes in the evening - I have lessons in the evening.

When constructing interrogative and negative sentences with similar combinations, the auxiliary to do.

I don’t have classes in June - I have no lessons in June.
Where do you ususally have supper? - Where do you usually have dinner?

It should be noted that these combinations can take the form of the Continuous group tenses.

What are you doing now? - What are you doing now?
I am having breakfast - I am having breakfast.

When forming affirmative sentences in the past tense, the corresponding form of the verb to have - had is used. In the same way, in the past tense, sentences are built with different turns and combinations, which include have.
Study the example.

Kate and I had supper at 7 yesterday - Katya and I had dinner at seven o'clock yesterday.

To compose interrogative and negative sentences with the verb to have in the past tense, the auxiliary verb did is used.

Where did you have breakfast yesterday? - Where did you have breakfast yesterday?
I didn’t have an umbrella - I didn’t have an umbrella.

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