Module 13: Small and Medium  Enterprises in ASEAN

Language Focus

Language Focus 2: Obligations to do/ not to do something


There are two general sections which are verbs for the obligators and verbs for the obliged person:

  1. Verbs for the obliged (a person receiving the obligations)

Oblige someone to do something

Oblige someone not to do something

Example

must

have to
need to
be required to
be supposed to
be forced to

must not (mustn’t)
not be allowed to
not be permitted to
be prohibited from
may not
cannot (can’t)

SMEs will be provided opportunities for e-commerce.

 

A special form will not be provided, but it can be downloaded from the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) website.

 

  1. Verbs for the obligator (a person or situation causing) 

Oblige someone to do something

Oblige someone  not to do something

Example

require
force
compel
make
demand
oblige

prohibit
forbid
ban

SMEs must provide adequate financial information to get a loan from the bank.


SMEs must not start trading until they have registered their activities.