Oleg Zheleznov
I have to go/ I must go/ I should go/ I need to go/ I'm going to go

hey everyone!
What is the difference between

I have to go

I must go

I should go

I need to go

I'm going to go

Apr 28, 2018 9:25 AM
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1I have to go 2I must go 3I should go 4I need to go 5I'm going to go 6I ought to go. 

In order of need: (4 is a floater)

most needy 2, 1, (6=3), least needy

5 is different in kind from the rest = I will go. It expresses intention, not need.


April 28, 2018
1
I have to = I must = I need to go - it's your obligation, something that needs to be done
I should go - it's something you are supposed to do/you think you should do
I'm going to go - you are planning to go somewhere
April 28, 2018
Oleg Zheleznov
Language Skills
English, French, Russian
Learning Language
English
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