As we had seen before
to have to is used only when there is no alternative,
there is no chance of doing something else than to do
as requested.
Example
law
I have to pay taxes. not:I
shall pay taxes.
Example
natural forces
It was so hot that all animals had to suffer
from thirst. not: It
was so hot that all animals should suffer
from thirst.
And if the same person is once a real powerful authority
and in another case not so powerful we come to something
like this. This applies also exactly to the Spanish
use.
Two
more examples
El juez dijo, que
tiene que ir a la cárcel por cinco años.
= The judge said that he has to go to jail
for five years.
El juez dijo, que
su esposa no debe gastar tanto dinero en
ropa que nunca viste. = The judge said
that his wife should not spend so much money
in clothes she never wears.
