Asking if you are obligated to do something | Saying someone is required to do something | Saying someone is not obligated to do something |
Am I required to…? | I think you have to… | I don’t think you’ll have to… |
Are we obligated to…? | I’m afraid you’ll have to… | No one can force you to… |
Are we under any obligation to…? | They’ll make you… | There’s no need to… |
Do I (really) have/ need to…? | You’ll be required to… | You don’t have to… |
Have I got to…? | You’re expected… | You’re under no obligation to… |
Is it necessary to…? | You’re supposed to… | Etc. |
Must I…? | Etc. | |
Etc. |
Examples of English Conversations:
At the Office
Amanda: Sir, the manager expects you to send your application through the Assistant
Manager.
Norman: Do I really have to? We both are of the same rank. I don’t think anybody can
force me to route my application through the Assistant Manager.
Amanda: They’ll make you do it, Sir. Our Previous Accounts Officer used to do so.
At the Bank
Bank Clerk: I’m afraid we can’t accept this cheque. There are too many changes and
corrections. Could you write out another cheque, please?
Customer: Do I really need to? I have initialed all the corrections.
Bank Clerk: It’s true, but it appears rather shabby. I’m afraid you’ll have to write out
another cheque.
Customer: Well, if you insist.
At the Railway Station
Police Officer: Would you mind opening these boxes?
Traveler: Well, they contain apples and mangoes. Is it necessary to open them?
Police Officer: Do you have the cash receipts for having bought these?
Traveler: Is one expected to carry the cash receipts of things bought here?
Police Officer: You’re under no obligation to do so. But I am afraid you’ll have to open
these boxes. We’re acting under orders.
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