Must you...? /Do you have to...?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. Must you do that?
  2. Do you have to do that?

I was told that 1. always sounded accusatory.
Is that true?

Thanks. :slight_smile:

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They can both sound accusatory; they can both sound like innocent questions. The intent will be clear from the tone of voice and the context.

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Thank you. So what is the difference between “must you” and " Do you have to"?

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‘Must’ is generally attributed to an inner command while ‘have to’ is generally attributed to an external authority, but in fact, ‘have to’ is replacing ‘must’ in the language.

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could you send me a free book which contains of all English basic grammar rules.Please give me a reply to my e-mail id at your earliest convenience.Thank you very much.

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I know of no such free books.