| Let's look at the sentence pattern. |
| This pattern is the structure that all of our examples will follow. |
| NOUN + must + bare infinitive. |
| In this pattern, we start with a noun, the person or thing we're strongly advising. We follow it with the modal verb "must", which clearly shows that the suggestion is strong and important. Finally, we use a verb in the bare infinitive form, expressing the recommended action clearly and directly. |
| When we say "must," we’re expressing a very strong recommendation or necessity. Notice that "must" never changes form and is always followed by the base form of the verb. |
| Let’s see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. |
| You must take your family out to the country sometime. It’s quite peaceful! |
| In this sentence, "You" is the noun—it's the person who is receiving the suggestion. "must" indicates that the speaker feels strongly about this suggestion. And "take" is the verb in its infinitive form, showing the action the speaker recommends. The speaker strongly suggests the listener do something enjoyable: take their family to the countryside. |
| This sentence pattern can also be used when making an invitation to someone. When saying something like, "You must come to our party on Saturday," the invitation is, in a way, a strong suggestion. |
| Note that “must” usually has the feeling of a formal suggestion. It can also be used to give strong recommendations for serious topics, like when giving advice about health. |
| Now let's look at some speaking examples. |
| London is really fantastic and you must go there! |
| Can you see how the pattern applies here? |
| In this sentence, "you" is the noun receiving the strong suggestion, "must" emphasizes the urgency or importance of the action, and "go" is the bare infinitive form of the verb. It indicates the suggested action. |
| Next... |
| You must check out my new gym when it opens. |
| Here, "you" again is the noun, "must" signals a strong recommendation, and "check out" is the infinitive form of the phrasal verb “check out.” This politely expresses the speaker’s enthusiastic advice. |
| Let's try one more, |
| You must come with me next time! |
| In this example, "you" remains the noun receiving the suggestion, "must" strongly urges action, and "come" is the infinitive verb showing the exact action the speaker wants. |
| One last example. |
| We're having a barbeque tomorrow, and you must join us when you're free. |
| The noun here is still "you," followed by the powerful suggestion "must," and finally "join," the bare infinitive verb clearly stating what action is encouraged. |
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