Saturday, 19 May 2012

Must & Mustn't

Must is a modal auxiliary verb. In one of its meanings, it is used to give strong advice or orders (to oneself or to other people).

Affirmative
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
must
go
come
work
live
speak

Mustn't means that it is neccesary that you do not do something.In other words, it is used to tell people not to do things.

Negative
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
must not
mustn't
go
come
work
live
speak

We use the questions with must to ask about the intentions of wishes of the person one is speaking to.

Interrogative
Must
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
go?
come?
work?
live?
speak?

Affirmative answers
Negative answers

Yes,
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
must.
No,
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
mustn't.