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Must have vs. Must of
Must have
/mʌst hæv/Examples:
Owning a passport is a must have for travelers.The latest edition is a must have for every book lover.A laptop is a must have for college students.
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Must of
/mʌst əv/Examples:
It's a must of innovation and creativity.The concert was a must of energy and excitement.Her library is a must of literary classics.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Must have is the correct form when talking about something that was necessary or likely in the past.
- Must of is a common error and should be avoided in formal writing.
- Remember that have is often contracted into 've in spoken English, which sounds like of. Be aware of that contraction and ensure to use have in writing.
- Both phrases might sound similar, but must have is the grammatically correct form.
- Consider the contraction difference: "mustve" (must have) sounds similar to "must of", but only must have' is correct.
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