Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

MUST vs HAVE TO vs NEED TO in Business English: Obligation or Necessity?

👉 Choose your language MUST vs HAVE TO vs NEED TO in Business English: Obligation or Necessity? In business communication, obligations and necessities are everywhere: contracts, […]

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• 11.09.2025 • 3 min read

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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Sep 9, 2025

SHALL in Business English: Obligation, Promise, or Nothing at All?

👉 Choose your language In Business English, tiny words decide big outcomes. Shall is one of those words.Schoolbooks often say shall = will. Real business doesn’t. […]