✦ Lesson 5 · Grammar 2
Have to and don't have to
We use have to when something is necessary for a job or a rule. We use don't have to when it is not necessary.
have to / has to
They have to be organised. · A firefighter has to be brave.
don't / doesn't have to
He doesn't have to be strong. · A baker doesn't have to be brave.
⚠️ Careful!
After have to use the plain verb: She has to be patient. After doesn't there is no -s: He doesn't have to wait.
Talk about jobs
- Mechanics don't have to be creative, but they have to be strong.
- A photographer has to be creative. She doesn't have to be strong.