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Explanations and Examples of the Use of Present Obligation and Necessity - The
expressions in English are indeed diverse and each has a different word or phrase as its
creator. One example of the phrase that we will speak this time is about present obligation
and necessity. Do you know the difference between obligation and necessity? In order to
better understand these expressions, the following is an explanation and example of using
present obligation and necessity.
A. Meaning of Obligation and Necessity
Obligation and necessity, although they have almost the same meaning, there are
differences between the two, as follows.
Obligation: This is when you are obliged to do something / required to do something.
(Kewajiban : Ketika kamu wajib melakukan sesuatu / diharuskan melakukan sesuatu)
B. Explanation of Obligation
To state obligation in English, we can use several verbs such as must, have to and
have got to.
Example of sentences:
Besides the verb above, we can also use the word should. The word should generally be used
to refer to a weak obligation expression (or as an expression of giving advice / advisability)
Note:
• The word must is more commonly used than the word have to in English conversation to
indicate obligation.
• The word have got to is commonly used in spoken English.
Example of sentences:
• I got to go
(Saya harus pergi sekarang)
Example of sentences:
• The word must often be used for warnings or signs in public places (public notices / signs).
Example of sentences:
• You must not talk about the people behind their backs. > reason: this is a bad thing to do.
(Kamu tidak boleh / tidak seharusnya membicarakan orang di belakang mereka. > alasan: hal
tersebut tidak baik untuk dilakukan)
• Bananas must not be kept in the fridge. > reason: this is not a good thing to do.
(Pisang tidak boleh / tidak seharusnya disimpan di dalam kulkas. > alasan: hal tersebut bukanlah hal
yang baik untuk dilakukan)
2) The word don't have to / haven't got to when an obligation or necessity is usually
expected, but not for a situation like in the following example:
• I don't have to go to school today. It is a holiday. > compete: I usually go to school, but
today is a holiday.
(Saya tidak harus pergi ke sekolah hari ini. Hari ini libur. > arti: Saya biasanya pergi ke sekolah,
namun hari ini libur)
• We don't have to wear a uniform at our school. > meaning: I can wear my own clothes.
(Kami tidak harus mengenakan seragam di sekolah kami. > arti: Saya dapat mengenakan pakaian
bebas)
3) The word don't need to be similar to the word don't have to and can be used to express
freedom from need.
Example of sentences:
You don't need to bring a sleeping bag. We have got a spare duvet.
(Kamu tidak perlu membawa kantong tidur. Kami memiliki matras lebih)
E. Form of Questions
1) The form of questions commonly used for the expression of obligation and necessity
is to use the words have to and have got to.
Example of sentences: