6th Day Complete Guide to "Must" and "Ought To" in English
1. MUST - प्रयोग र नियमहरू
A. Strong Obligation (बलियो अनिवार्यता / अवश्य गर्नु पर्छ)
Used to express
strong necessity or obligation. It is stronger than "should."
|
Strong Obligation |
Must +
Verb (Base Form) |
You must wear a seatbelt. |
तपाईंले सिटबेल्ट लगाउनु पर्छ। |
|
Necessity |
Must +
Verb (Base Form) |
All
students must submit their homework. |
सबै विद्यार्थीहरूले
गृहकार्य बुझाउनु पर्छ। |
|
Personal Duty |
Must +
Verb (Base Form) |
I must visit my grandmother. |
म मेरी
हजुरआमालाई भेट्नु पर्छ। |
More Examples:
- English: Employees must
arrive on time.
- Nepali: कर्मचारीहरू
समयमै आइपुग्नु पर्छ।
- English: You must
follow the rules.
- Nepali: तपाईंले नियमहरू पालना गर्नुपर्छ।
- English: We must
protect the environment.
- Nepali: हामीले वातावरणको संरक्षण गर्नुपर्छ।
B. Prohibition (निषेध / गर्नु हुँदैन)
Used to express that
something is not allowed. (Stronger than "shouldn't")
|
Prohibition |
Must not /
Mustn't + Verb |
You mustn't smoke here. |
तपाईंले यहाँ धुम्रपान गर्न
हुँदैन। |
|
Strong Prohibition |
Must not /
Mustn't + Verb |
Visitors mustn't enter without
permission. |
आगन्तुकहरू अनुमति
बिना पस्नु हुँदैन। |
More Examples:
- English: You mustn't
be late again.
- Nepali: तपाईं फेरि ढिलो हुनु हुँदैन।
- English: Students mustn't
use mobile phones in class.
- Nepali: विद्यार्थीहरूले कक्षामा मोबाइल प्रयोग गर्नु हुँदैन।
- English: You mustn't
tell anyone this secret.
- Nepali: तपाईंले यो गोप्य कुरा कसैलाई भन्नु हुँदैन।
C. Strong Deduction (बलियो अनुमान / अवश्य नै हुनु पर्छ)
Used to express a
logical conclusion or strong probability.
|
Strong Deduction |
Must +
Verb (Base Form) |
She must be at home. (I'm sure) |
उनी घरमा अवश्य हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Logical Conclusion |
Must +
Verb (Base Form) |
He must be tired after the long
journey. |
उनी लामो
यात्रा
पछि थाकेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
More Examples:
- English: They must
have a lot of money.
- Nepali: उनीहरूसँग
धेरै पैसा भएको हुनु पर्छ।
- English: You must
be joking!
- Nepali: तपाईं ठट्टा गर्दै हुनुहुन्छ!
- English: It must
be really cold outside.
- Nepali: बाहिर निकै चिसो भएको हुनु पर्छ।
D. Past Obligation (भूतकालको अनिवार्यता / गर्नु पर्थ्यो)
Used to express
obligation in the past.
|
Past Obligation |
Had to +
Verb (Base Form) |
I had to work late yesterday. |
मैले हिजो
ढिलो
सम्म काम गर्नुपर्यो। |
|
Past Necessity |
Had to +
Verb (Base Form) |
She had to take the bus. |
उनले बस चढ्नु पर्यो। |
Note: "Must" has no past form. Use "Had
to" for past.
E. Must + Have + V3 (Past Deduction)
Used to express a
strong conclusion about the past.
|
Past Deduction |
Must have
+ Past Participle |
She must have gone home. |
उनी गएकी हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Strong Conclusion |
Must have
+ Past Participle |
He must have left early. |
उनी चाँडै गएका हुनु
पर्छ। |
More Examples:
- English: They must have taken the wrong road.
- Nepali: उनीहरूले गलत बाटो समातेको हुनु पर्छ।
- English: I must have left my keys at home.
- Nepali: मैले मेरो साँचो घरमै छोडेको हुनु पर्छ।
- English: She must have forgotten our appointment.
- Nepali: उनले हाम्रो भेटघाट बिर्सनु भएको हुनु पर्छ।
2. OUGHT TO - प्रयोग र नियमहरू
A. Advice / Moral Duty (सल्लाह / नैतिक कर्तव्य / गर्नु पर्छ)
Used to express what
is morally right or good advice. Similar to "should" but more formal.
|
Moral Duty |
Ought to +
Verb (Base Form) |
We ought to help the poor. |
हामीले गरिबहरूलाई सहायता गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
Good Advice |
Ought to +
Verb (Base Form) |
You ought to see a doctor. |
तपाईं डाक्टर जानु पर्छ। |
|
Recommendation |
Ought to +
Verb (Base Form) |
Students ought to study regularly. |
विद्यार्थीहरूले नियमित अध्ययन गर्नुपर्छ। |
More Examples:
- English: Parents ought
to spend time with their children.
- Nepali: आमाबाबुले
आफ्ना बच्चाहरूसँग
समय बिताउनु पर्छ।
- English: You ought
to apologize for your mistake.
- Nepali: तपाईंले आफ्नो गल्तीको लागि माफी माग्नु पर्छ।
- English: People ought
to respect their elders.
- Nepali: मानिसहरूले
वृद्धहरूको आदर गर्नुपर्छ।
B. Expectation (अपेक्षा / हुनु पर्छ)
Used to express what
is expected or likely to happen.
|
Expectation |
Ought to +
Verb (Base Form) |
The train ought to arrive soon. |
रेल चाँडै आइपुग्नु पर्छ। |
|
Likely Situation |
Ought to +
Verb (Base Form) |
She ought to be home by now. |
उनी अहिले
सम्म
घर पुग्नु पर्छ। |
More Examples:
- English: The report ought to be ready by Friday.
- Nepali: रिपोर्ट शुक्रबार सम्म तयार भएको हुनु पर्छ।
- English: He ought
to pass the exam easily.
- Nepali: उनी परीक्षा सजिलै उत्तीर्ण गर्नु पर्छ।
C. Negative Form: Ought Not / Oughtn't (गर्नु हुँदैन)
Used to give negative
advice.
|
Negative Advice |
Ought not
+ Verb |
You oughtn't to stay up too late. |
तपाईं धेरै
ढिलो
सम्म ब्यूँझिनु हुँदैन। |
|
Negative Recommendation |
Ought not
+ Verb |
They oughtn't to waste water. |
उनीहरूले पानी बर्बाद गर्नु
हुँदैन। |
More Examples:
- English: You oughtn't
to drive so fast.
- Nepali: तपाईं यति छिटो गाडी चलाउनु हुँदैन।
- English: Children oughtn't
to watch violent movies.
- Nepali: बच्चाहरूले
हिंसात्मक चलचित्र हेर्नु हुँदैन।
D. Ought to have + V3 (Past Regret)
Used to express regret
about the past. Similar to "Should have."
|
Past Regret |
Ought to
have + Past Participle |
I ought to have studied harder. |
मैले कडा अध्ययन गर्नु पर्थ्यो। |
|
Past Mistake |
Ought to
have + Past Participle |
She ought to have called me. |
उनले मलाई फोन गर्नुपर्थ्यो। |
More Examples:
- English: We ought to have left earlier.
- Nepali: हामीले चाँडै हिड्नु पर्थ्यो।
- English: He ought to have asked for permission.
- Nepali: उनले अनुमति माग्नु पर्थ्यो।
3. QUICK COMPARISON: MUST vs OUGHT TO vs SHOULD
|
Strong Obligation |
✅ You must go. |
❌ No |
❌ No |
तपाईं जानु पर्छ
(बलियो) |
|
Mild Obligation |
❌ No |
✅ You ought to
go. |
✅ You should go. |
तपाईं जानु पर्छ
(सल्लाह) |
|
Prohibition |
✅ Mustn't go. |
❌ No |
✅ Shouldn't go. |
जानु हुँदैन |
|
Strong Deduction |
✅ She must be
there. |
❌ No |
❌ No |
उनी अवश्य त्यहाँ
हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Advice |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to try |
✅ Should try |
आजमाउनु पर्छ |
|
Expectation |
❌ No |
✅ It ought to
rain |
✅ It should rain |
पानी पर्नु पर्छ |
|
Moral Duty |
❌ No |
✅ We ought to
help |
✅ We should help |
हामीले सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ |
|
Past Regret |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to have |
✅ Should have |
गर्नु पर्थ्यो |
|
Past Deduction |
✅ Must have gone |
❌ No |
❌ No |
गएको हुनु
पर्छ |
4. COMMON MISTAKES (नेपाली विद्यार्थीहरूले गर्ने गल्तीहरू)
|
Mistake ❌Correction ✅Explanation |
||
|
I must to go. |
I must go. |
"Must"
+ Base Form |
|
She must went. |
She must go. |
"Must"
+ Base Form |
|
You ought to went. |
You ought to go. |
"Ought
to" + Base Form |
|
I must go yesterday. |
I had to go yesterday. |
Use
"Had to" for past |
|
We mustn't to smoke. |
We mustn't smoke. |
"Mustn't"
+ Base Form |
|
They ought to have went. |
They ought to have gone. |
Ought to
have + Past Participle |
|
He must likes it. |
He must like it. |
"Must"
+ Base Form |
Golden Rule:
Must + Verb (Base Form) → No "to",
no past form.
Ought to + Verb (Base Form) → Always keep
"to."
✅ I must go.
✅ You ought to study.
✅ She must have arrived.
5. MUST vs OUGHT TO: DETAILED COMPARISON
A. Strength of Obligation (अनिवार्यताको स्तर)
|
Must (Strong/Personal)Ought
To (Moral/Advisory)Nepali |
||
|
I must finish this report
today. (Personal necessity) |
I ought to finish this report
today. (Moral duty) |
मैले आज
यो
रिपोर्ट सक्नु पर्छ। |
|
You must wear a helmet. (Rule) |
You ought to wear a helmet. (Good
idea) |
तपाईंले हेलमेट लगाउनु पर्छ। |
B. Deduction vs Expectation (अनुमान vs अपेक्षा)
|
Must (Deduction -
Certain)Ought To (Expectation - Likely)Nepali |
||
|
She must be at home. (I'm sure) |
She ought to be at home. (I
expect) |
उनी घरमा हुनु पर्छ। |
|
He must be tired. (Logical) |
He ought to be tired. (Likely) |
उनी थाकेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
C. Past Forms (भूतकाल)
|
Must (Past Deduction)Ought
To (Past Regret)Nepali |
||
|
Must have gone. (Strong conclusion) |
Ought to have gone. (Regret) |
गएको हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Must have left. (I'm certain) |
Ought to have left. (Was a good idea) |
गएको हुनु
पर्छ। |
Important: "Must" cannot be used for past obligation.
Use "Had to" instead.
❌ I must go yesterday.
✅ I had to go yesterday.
6. ADVANCED STRUCTURES WITH MUST & OUGHT TO
A. Must + Be + Verb+ing (Continuous
Deduction)
|
Must be +
V+ing |
She must be waiting for us. |
उनी हामीलाई पर्खिरहेकी हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Must be +
V+ing |
He must be sleeping now. |
उनी अहिले सुतिरहेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
B. Must + Have + Been + V+ing (Past
Continuous Deduction)
|
Must have
been + V+ing |
She must have been driving all
night. |
उनी रातभर गाडी चलाइरहेकी
हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Must have
been + V+ing |
They must have been arguing. |
उनीहरू बहस गरिरहेका
हुनु
पर्छ। |
C. Ought to + Be + Verb+ing (Continuous
Advice)
|
Ought to
be + V+ing |
You ought to be studying now. |
तपाईं अहिले पढिरहेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
Ought to
be + V+ing |
She ought to be helping her
mother. |
उनी आमालाई सहायता गरिरहेको
हुनु
पर्छ। |
D. Mustn't vs Don't Have To (फरक)
|
Mustn't (निषेध)Don't Have To (आवश्यक छैन)Nepali |
||
|
You mustn't smoke. |
You don't have to smoke. (Not
necessary) |
तपाईं धुम्रपान गर्नु
हुँदैन।
/ गर्नु
पर्दैन। |
|
You mustn't be late. |
You don't have to be early. |
तपाईं ढिलो हुनु हुँदैन।
/ चाँडै
हुनु
पर्दैन। |
7. TIPS FOR IELTS USING MUST & OUGHT TO
|
Tip Example |
|
|
Writing Task 2: Use "must" for strong
recommendations |
Governments
must take immediate action. |
|
Writing Task 2: Use "ought to" for moral
arguments |
Society ought to protect the
vulnerable. |
|
Writing Task 2: Use "mustn't" for
prohibition |
People mustn't ignore climate
change. |
|
Writing Task 2: Use "must have" for
logical conclusions |
The policy
must have had some drawbacks. |
|
Speaking: Use "ought to" for
polite suggestions |
You ought to try this restaurant. |
|
Speaking: Use "must" for personal
obligations |
I must complete this project by
Friday. |
|
Avoid overusing "must" |
Use
"should" or "ought to" for variety. |
8. EXAMPLES IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS
A. IELTS Writing Task 2 (Essay)
English:
Governments
must invest more in healthcare infrastructure. Additionally,
citizens ought to adopt healthier lifestyles. Wealthy nations must
support developing countries in their fight against disease. We mustn't
ignore the fact that prevention is better than cure. Scientists must
have known about these challenges for years. We ought to have
taken action earlier. Nevertheless, we must act now before it
is too late.
Nepali:
सरकारहरूले स्वास्थ्य सेवा पूर्वाधारमा अवश्य लगानी गर्नु पर्छ। साथै, नागरिकहरूले स्वस्थ जीवनशैली अपनाउनु पर्छ। धनी राष्ट्रहरूले रोगविरुद्धको लडाईमा विकासशील देशहरूलाई सहायता गर्नुपर्छ। उपचार भन्दा रोकथाम राम्रो हो भन्ने तथ्यलाई हामीले बेवास्ता गर्न हुँदैन। वैज्ञानिकहरूले
यी चुनौतीहरू वर्षौंदेखि जानेको हुनु पर्छ। हामीले पहिले नै कार्य गर्नुपर्थ्यो। जे भए पनि, हामीले धेरै ढिलो हुनु अघि नै अहिले कदम चाल्नु पर्छ।
B. IELTS Speaking Part 2 (Cue Card)
English:
If
I had to give advice to young people, I must say that
education is the most important thing. They ought to focus on
their studies. Additionally, they mustn't compare themselves
to others. I think they ought to find their own passion. If I
had known this earlier, I ought to have chosen a different
career. But now, I must make the most of my current situation.
Everyone must remember that success takes time.
Nepali:
यदि
मैले युवाहरूलाई सल्लाह दिनु पर्यो भने, मैले शिक्षा सबैभन्दा महत्वपूर्ण कुरा हो भनी भन्नु पर्छ। उनीहरूले आफ्नो अध्ययनमा ध्यान दिनु पर्छ। साथै, उनीहरूले आफूलाई अरूसँग तुलना गर्नु हुँदैन। मलाई लाग्छ उनीहरूले आफ्नो रुचि पत्ता लगाउनु पर्छ। यदि मैले यो पहिले नै थाहा पाएको भए, मैले फरक करियर रोज्नु पर्थ्यो। तर अहिले, मैले मेरो वर्तमान अवस्थाको अधिकतम उपयोग गर्नु पर्छ। सबैले सम्झनु पर्छ कि सफलतालाई समय लाग्छ।
C. Everyday Conversations (दैनिक कुराकानी)
English:
A: I must go to the bank today.
B: You ought to go early to avoid the queue.
A: Yes, I mustn't forget my documents.
B: You ought to make a list of things to
bring.
A: Good idea. I must have left my ID card at
home yesterday.
B: You ought to keep it in your wallet
always.
A: You're right. I must be more careful.
B: And you oughtn't to delay these things.
Nepali:
A: म आज बैंक जानु पर्छ।
B: तपाईं लाइनबाट बच्न चाँडै जानु पर्छ।
A: हो, मैले मेरा कागजपत्र बिर्सनु हुँदैन।
B: तपाईंले ल्याउनु पर्ने सामानको सूची बनाउनु पर्छ।
A: राम्रो विचार। मैले हिजो मेरो आईडी कार्ड घरमै छोडेको हुनु पर्छ।
B: तपाईंले यो सधैं आफ्नो वालेटमा राख्नु पर्छ।
A: तपाईं सही हुनुहुन्छ। म अवश्य सावधान हुनु पर्छ।
B: र तपाईंले यी कुराहरू ढिला गर्नु हुँदैन।
D. Formal Rules & Regulations (औपचारिक नियम)
English:
All
employees must wear identification badges at all times.
Visitors must report to the reception desk. Staff mustn't
use company resources for personal purposes. Managers ought to
conduct regular performance reviews. Everyone ought to
complete the safety training annually.
Nepali:
सबै
कर्मचारीहरूले सधैं पहिचान ब्याज लगाउनु पर्छ। आगन्तुकहरूले रिसेप्सनमा रिपोर्ट गर्नु पर्छ। कर्मचारीहरूले कम्पनीका स्रोतहरू व्यक्तिगत कामको लागि प्रयोग गर्नु हुँदैन। व्यवस्थापकहरूले
नियमित कार्यसम्पादन समीक्षा गर्नु पर्छ। सबैले वार्षिक सुरक्षा तालिम पूरा गर्नु पर्छ।
9. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with Must or
Mustn't
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You ______
wear a helmet while riding a bike. |
तपाईंले बाइक
चलाउँदा
हेलमेट लगाउनु पर्छ। |
|
|
You ______
smoke in this building. |
तपाईंले यस
भवनमा धुम्रपान गर्नु
हुँदैन। |
|
|
Employees
______ be on time. |
कर्मचारीहरू समयमै हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
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You ______
touch the exhibits. |
तपाईंले प्रदर्शनीहरूलाई छुनु हुँदैन। |
|
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I ______
finish this report by 5 PM. |
मैले यो
रिपोर्ट
५
बजे
सम्म सक्नु पर्छ। |
|
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Children
______ play with fire. |
बच्चाहरूले आगोसँग खेल्नु हुँदैन। |
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with Ought to
or Oughtn't to
|
You ______
apologize for your mistake. |
तपाईंले आफ्नो
गल्तीको
लागि माफी माग्नु
पर्छ। |
|
|
Students
______ waste their time. |
विद्यार्थीहरूले आफ्नो
समय बर्बाद गर्नु
हुँदैन। |
|
|
We ______
help the less fortunate. |
हामीले अभागीहरूलाई सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ। |
|
|
You ______
drive so fast in the city. |
तपाईंले शहरमा
यति
छिटो
गाडी चलाउनु हुँदैन। |
|
|
Parents
______ spend time with children. |
आमाबाबुले बच्चाहरूसँग
समय बिताउनु पर्छ। |
|
|
People
______ ignore their health. |
मानिसहरूले आफ्नो
स्वास्थ्यको बेवास्ता गर्नु
हुँदैन। |
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer
(Must/Ought to/Should)
|
"You
______ be at least 18 to vote." (Rule) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
तपाईंले मतदान
गर्न
कम्तीमा
१८
वर्षको हुनु पर्छ। |
|
"You
______ try this restaurant." (Recommendation) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
तपाईंले यो
रेस्टुरेन्ट आजमाउनु पर्छ। |
|
"She
______ be the new manager." (Deduction) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
उनी नयाँ
प्रबन्धक हुनु पर्छ। |
|
"We
______ help the poor." (Moral duty) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
हामीले गरिबहरूलाई सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ। |
|
"The
train ______ arrive at 5 PM." (Expectation) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
रेल ५
बजे आइपुग्नु पर्छ। |
|
"I
______ have studied more." (Regret) |
a) must b)
ought to c) should |
मैले अझ पढ्नु पर्थ्यो। |
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with Must
have / Ought to have
|
She ______
(arrive) by now. She is never late. |
उनी अहिले
सम्म आइपुगेकी हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
|
You ______
(tell) me the truth earlier. |
तपाईंले मलाई
पहिले
नै
सत्य भन्नु पर्थ्यो। |
|
|
He ______
(take) the wrong bus. |
उनले गलत
बस समातेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
|
We ______
(leave) before the traffic started. |
हामीले ट्राफिक
सुरु
हुनु
अघि हिड्नु पर्थ्यो। |
|
|
They
______ (finish) the project by now. |
उनीहरूले अहिले
सम्म
परियोजना सकिसकेको हुनु
पर्छ। |
|
|
I ______
(call) my mother yesterday. |
मैले हिजो
मेरी
आमालाई फोन गर्नु
पर्थ्यो। |
Answers (Check Yourself):
Exercise 1:
1.
must
2.
mustn't
3.
must
4.
mustn't
5.
must
6.
mustn't
Exercise 2:
1.
ought
to
2.
oughtn't
to
3.
ought
to
4.
oughtn't
to
5.
ought
to
6.
oughtn't
to
Exercise 3:
1.
a) must
2.
b) ought to / c)
should
3.
a) must
4.
b) ought to / c)
should
5.
b) ought to / c)
should
6.
b) ought to / c)
should
Exercise 4:
1.
must
have arrived
2.
ought
to have told
3.
must
have taken
4.
ought
to have left
5.
must
have finished
6.
ought
to have called
10. SUMMARY TABLE: MUST vs OUGHT TO vs SHOULD
|
Strong Obligation |
✅ Must go |
❌ No |
❌ No |
जानु पर्छ
(बलियो) |
|
Moral Duty |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to help |
✅ Should help |
सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ |
|
Good Advice |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to try |
✅ Should try |
आजमाउनु पर्छ |
|
Prohibition |
✅ Mustn't |
❌ No |
✅ Shouldn't |
गर्नु हुँदैन |
|
Strong Deduction |
✅ Must be |
❌ No |
❌ No |
हुनु पर्छ
(निश्चित) |
|
Expectation |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to come |
✅ Should come |
आउनु पर्छ |
|
Past Deduction |
✅ Must have gone |
❌ No |
❌ No |
गएको हुनु
पर्छ |
|
Past Regret |
❌ No |
✅ Ought to have gone |
✅ Should have gone |
गएको हुनु
पर्थ्यो |
|
Formal Documents |
✅ Employees must |
❌ No |
❌ No |
गर्नु पर्छ
(नियम) |
|
Formal Writing |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes (formal) |
✅ Yes (less formal) |
11. QUICK TIPS FOR IELTS
|
Tip Example |
|||
|
Writing Task 2: Use "must" for urgent
recommendations |
Governments
must act on climate change. |
||
|
Writing Task 2: Use "ought to" for moral
arguments |
Society ought to protect the
vulnerable. |
||
|
Writing Task 2: Use "should" for general
advice |
People should recycle more. |
||
|
Writing Task 2: Use "must have" for
logical deductions |
The policy
must have had negative
effects. |
||
|
Writing Task 2: Use "ought to have" for
past regrets |
Governments
ought to have invested
earlier. |
||
|
Speaking: Use "must" for personal
obligations |
I must finish my work today. |
||
|
Speaking: Use "ought to" for
polite suggestions |
You ought
to visit the museum. |
||
|
Speaking: Use "mustn't" for strong
warnings |
You mustn't forget to bring your
ID. |
||
12. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUST & HAVE TO
|
Must
(Personal/Internal)Have To (External/Authority)Nepali |
||
|
I must finish this project. (I
feel this) |
I have to finish this project.
(My boss says) |
मैले यो
परियोजना सक्नु पर्छ। |
|
You must see this film!
(Recommendation) |
I have to go to work. (External
obligation) |
तपाईंले यो
फिल्म हेर्नु पर्छ! |
Present: Must / Have to
Past: Had to (Must has no past form)
13. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUGHT TO & SHOULD
|
Ought To
(Formal/Stronger)Should (More Common)Nepali |
||
|
You ought to respect your
parents. |
You should respect your parents. |
तपाईंले आफ्ना
आमाबाबुको आदर गर्नु
पर्छ। |
|
We ought to help the needy. |
We should help the needy. |
हामीले असहायहरूलाई सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ। |
Note: "Ought to" is more formal and expresses a
stronger moral duty.
14. RAPID FIRE QUIZ
Change these
sentences using Must, Ought to, or their negative forms:
|
English SentenceNepali
MeaningYour Answer |
||
|
It is
necessary to submit the form. |
फारम बुझाउनु अनिवार्य
छ। |
You
__________ |
|
It is
forbidden to park here. |
यहाँ पार्क गर्न
निषेध
छ। |
You
__________ |
|
It is good
advice to exercise daily. |
दैनिक व्यायाम
गर्नु राम्रो हो। |
You
__________ |
|
I'm sure
she is at home. |
म पक्का
छु
उनी
घरमा हुनुहुन्छ। |
She
__________ |
|
I regret
not telling the truth. |
मलाई सत्य
नभनेको अफसोस छ। |
I
__________ |
Answers:
1.
You must submit the form.
2.
You mustn't park here.
3.
You ought to / should exercise
daily.
4.
She must be at home.
5.
I ought to have / should have
told the truth.
15. FULL COMPARISON: ALL MODAL VERBS
|
Can |
Ability/Permission |
Moderate |
I can swim. |
म पौडी खेल्न
सक्छु। |
|
Could |
Past
Ability/Polite |
Moderate |
I could run fast. |
म छिटो दौडन
सक्थे। |
|
Will |
Future/Promise |
Moderate |
I will help. |
म सहायता गर्नेछु। |
|
Would |
Past
Habit/Polite |
Moderate |
I would play. |
म खेल्थे। |
|
Shall |
Future
(I/We)/Offer |
Formal |
Shall we go? |
के हामी जाऔं? |
|
Should |
Advice/Obligation |
Mild |
You should study. |
तपाईं पढ्नु पर्छ। |
|
May |
Permission/Possibility |
Formal |
It may rain. |
पानी पर्न सक्छ। |
|
Might |
Less
Certain Possibility |
Low |
It might rain. |
पानी पर्न सक्छ
(कम)। |
|
Must |
Strong
Obligation/Deduction |
Strong |
You must go. |
तपाईं जानु पर्छ। |
|
Ought To |
Moral
Duty/Advice |
Strong |
You ought to help. |
तपाईंले सहायता गर्नु
पर्छ। |
|
Have To |
External
Obligation |
Strong |
I have to go. |
म जानु पर्छ
(बाह्य)। |
|
Need To |
Necessity |
Moderate |
I need to go. |
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