English grammar
Need to / have to + bank words
Open a bank account and say what you need to do.
From the scene Opening an account
In short
Use need to or have to + verb for things you must do. With a thing, need has no to.
Your turn
Which one goes with have to + verb?
Options: you need to show your ID · I have to sign · I need to open an account (not "I need open")
Show answer
have to + verb → I have to sign
How it works
Use need to / have to + verb for things you must do: I need to open an account, I have to sign here.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Oh, dear... you always (blank) look for things.
Options: must to · have to · have that
Show answer
Oh, dear... you always have to look for things.
Ay, cariño... siempre tienes que buscar las cosas.
Good to know
Don't drop the to (not "I need open"), and must never takes to (not "I must to sign"). With a thing, need has no to: you need your ID card.
need to + verb I need to open an account (not "I need open")
Nuria
I need to open an account at this bank.
Necesito abrir una cuenta en este banco.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) at this bank.
Options: I have to sign · You need to show your ID · I need to open an account
Show answer
Nuria
I need to open an account at this bank.
Necesito abrir una cuenta en este banco.
have to + verb I have to sign
Nuria
I have to sign here, right?
Tengo que firmar aquí, ¿verdad?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) here, right?
Options: I have to sign · I need to open an account · You need to show your ID
Show answer
Nuria
I have to sign here, right?
Tengo que firmar aquí, ¿verdad?
you need to you need to show your ID
Elena
Yes, and you need to show your ID.
Sí, y necesitas enseñar tu DNI.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, and (blank).
Options: you need to show your ID · I need to open an account · I have to sign
Show answer
Elena
Yes, and you need to show your ID.
Sí, y necesitas enseñar tu DNI.
need + thing you need your ID card (thing: no to)
Your turn
What goes with you need your ID card (thing: no to)?
Options: need to + verb · have to + verb · need + thing
Show answer
you need your ID card (thing: no to) → need + thing
money from work I get paid
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| need to + verb | I need to open an account (not "I need open") |
|---|---|
| have to + verb | I have to sign |
| you need to | you need to show your ID |
| need + thing | you need your ID card (thing: no to) |
| money from work | I get paid |
More lines from the story
- ElenaOh, dear... you always have to look for things.Ay, cariño... siempre tienes que buscar las cosas.
- NuriaMy ID card? One moment... Where is my ID card?¿Mi DNI? Un momento... ¿Dónde está mi DNI?
- ElenaI know, dear. The manager is my nephew!Ya lo sé, cariño. ¡El director es mi sobrino!