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Have to vs. Need to
Have to
/hæv tuː/Examples:
Repaired wheels usually had to be called for.He has to know if the explorer is a good person."Neely O'Hara, having to take this shit from a scared director.
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Need to
/niːd tə/Examples:
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Have to implies an obligation or requirement, something that must be done, often due to external circumstances.
- Need to indicates a necessity that is often more personal or subjective, something that is important for someone's own purposes.
- You can use have to when there is some form of authority or rule involved, like a law or a command from someone else.
- Need to can be used when expressing personal requirements or desires, like a personal goal or something beneficial.
- Remember that have to can sometimes sound more impersonal and obligatory, while need to can sound softer or more about personal significance.
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