must vs. should vs. need

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dorris26 - 16 Jun 2008 18:04 GMT

hi all,

please tell me what's the difference in usage of these three verbs:
"must", "should" and "need". which way is more convenient:
- "he must do smth" / "it must to be done" / "i must do smth"
- "he should do smth" / "it should be done" / "i should do smth"
- "he needs to do smth" / "it needs to be done" / "i need to do smth"

thanks,
Alexey

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Einde O'Callaghan - 19 Jun 2008 08:24 GMT

> hi all,
>
> please tell me what's the difference in usage of these three verbs:
> "must", "should" and "need". which way is more convenient:
> - "he must do smth" / "it must to be done" / "i must do smth"
> - "he should do smth" / "it should be done" / "i should do smth"

I've responded to these already

> - "he needs to do smth" / "it needs to be done" / "i need to do smth"

A necessity

None of them have anything to do with convenience.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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must vs. should vs. need