Dear reader, it is useful to learn a lot about "Have". it's one of the most used English words.
How to use "I have to + verb"?
"I have to + verb" is used to describe something that should happen soon. It expresses certainty, necessity, or obligation.
Here are some examples:
- Do I have to do it again? --I'm afraid so.
- Do I have to remind you yet again?
- I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me.
- I have to be smart for work.
- I have to blush to admit that thing.
- I have to catch up on my sleep.
- I have to comb my hair.
- I have to complain against him because of his rudeness.
- I have to consult the manager about the matter.
- I have to do it anyhow.
- I have to finish the task ahead of time.
- I have to go downtown later.
- I have to go to the bathroom.
- I have to go to the shop to be measured up for my suit.
- I have to go wash my face.
- I have to iron my skirt.
- I have to leave early today.
- I have to leave.
- I have to restock the freezer.
- I have to say I don't much care for modern music.
- I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
- I have to steer by him; he's my boss.
- I have to super add the budget expenses, in my opinion.
- I have to swot up on phrasal verbs for a test tomorrow.
- I have to tell you that the machine is beyond repair.
- I have to type letters and answer the phone.
- I have to unpack my bags.
- I have to use the telephone.
- I have to vacuum my room.
- I'm only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble.
- My horse is rather skittish, so I have to keep him away from traffic.
- Something gets into my eyes. I have to rinse it out immediately.
- The driver's seat is too high, I have to readjust it.
- There are one or two questions that I have to ask you.
- There's something I have to speak to you about - it's a delicate matter.
- Things are different now. I have to protect the one thing that I can't live without. That's you.
- Why should I have to do all the cleaning? It's not fair!
2. You can also add the word "Don't" to suggest that someone is not required to do something.
Examples:
- Don't lecture at me. I don't have to do what you say!
- I am glad I don't have to work door-to-door.
- I don't have to be a detective to figure that out.
- I don't have to give you any reasons, full stop.
- I don't have to go to the bathroom.
- I don't have to justify myself to you or anyone else.
- I don't have to leave.
- I don't have to see a shrink.
- I don't have to speak to 25 people before I can reach her on the phone.
- I don't have to stand here baring my soul in order to make you feel better and less of a victim!
- I don't have to stay in my room penned up like a prisoner.
- I don't have to unpack my bags.
- I don't have to use the telephone.
- I don't have to wear my glasses all the time - just for reading.
- I'm glad I don't have to go out on such a dirty night.
- I'm really glad I don't have to go back there again.
- It's such a tiny kitchen that I don't have to do much to keep it clean.
- I've got you. I don't have to wait for it anymore.
- Phew! I'm so glad I don't have to give that speech.
- What bliss! I don't have to go to work today.