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must you vs must they

Both 'must you' and 'must they' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Must you' is used when addressing someone directly, while 'must they' is used when referring to a third party or group of people.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 862 views

must you

This phrase is correct and commonly used when addressing someone directly.

Use 'must you' when you want to ask a question or give a directive to someone directly.

Examples:

  • Must you always be so late?
  • Must you go now?
  • Must you ask so many questions?
  • Sep 10, 2013 ... Is the question "Must you have eaten all the food" correct when used ... However, having said that, if I ask my son "Must you have driven home?
  • Must. Example: Must you leave so soon? Do/Does ... have to ... ? Example: Do you have to go? Must ... ? and do/does ... have to ... ? can be used in the same ...
  • Feb 13, 2003 ... if you (really) must · must you? what/why must...? See also. say. This is the British English definition of must. View American English definition of ...
  • Must You Go? is based on Fraser's recollections and on the diaries she has kept since October 1968. She shares Pinter's own revelations about his past, as well ...

Alternatives:

  • Do you have to
  • Are you required to

must they

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a third party or group of people.

Use 'must they' when talking about what is required or expected of others, not the person you are speaking to directly.

Examples:

  • Must they finish the project by tomorrow?
  • Must they follow these rules?
  • Must they attend the meeting?
  • must they be doing? Perfect. must I have done? must you have done? must she have done? must we have done? must you have done? must they have done?
  • must you question? must they question? Forme en V-ing. must I be questioning? must you be questioning? must he be questioning? must we be questioning?
  • 153: Artist vs. Business Person – Must They Be Exclusive? Tuesday, January 19, 2016 – 7 minutes. 00:00. Initializing... stage: 320x240 file: ...
  • If weather keeps employees from work, must they be paid? February 1st, 2016 by Edwin Zalewski in EDGE Read Time: 2 mins. Photo by Contributed Photo ...

Alternatives:

  • Do they have to
  • Are they required to

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