Here are two student examples of using semi-modal ‘have to’:

Another thing is you have to make sure that you have included signal words to help the reader.

PELIC Arabic female level 3 writing class.

I mean if someone wears something, you don’t have to wear that because she or he wears it.

TLC male Spain B1 speaking test.

*Note, the reduced clause ‘you don’t have to‘ is the 9th most frequent 5-word Ngram in English.

iWeb 123,895

B2 Point 131 in the category of MODALITY is defined as:

‘you have (got) to’ to make a strong suggestion.

Because the ‘have (got) to structure is found at lower levels too, it is hard to find this formally and because it requires interpretation (not obligation).  This structure is found with a great deal of A1 vocabulary that we have put to the side.

A2 point 16 in the category of VERBS:

SEMI-MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, ‘HAVE (GOT) TO’

A2 Point in 18 MODALITY  is defined as:

have (got) to  affirmative forms.

A2 point 51:

have (got) to negative forms.

A2 vocabulary: check keep try

An iWeb search:

1 YOU HAVE TO MAKE 32516
2 YOU HAVE TO GO 31774
3 YOU HAVE TO PAY 26720
4 YOU HAVE TO GET 25745
5 YOU HAVE TO TAKE 24810
6 YOU HAVE TO USE 22272
7 YOU HAVE TO KNOW 15534

8 YOU HAVE TO KEEP 15442

*further collocates:
1 MIND (NN1 ) 2280

  Business Matters

Things to keep in mind before scrapping your car

But before doing it, you have to keep in mind certain things to ensure that you don’t face any problems after scrapping your car.

2 EYE (NN1 ) 617
3 TRACK (NN1 ) 473

9 YOU HAVE TO WORK 13332
10 YOU HAVE TO LOOK 12722
11 YOU HAVE TO SAY 11854
12 YOU HAVE TO GIVE 11523
13 YOU HAVE TO FIND 11407
14 YOU HAVE TO PUT 11153
15 YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10646
16 YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER 10423
17 YOU HAVE TO ASK 9678
18 YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND 9645
19 YOU HAVE TO START 9417
20 YOU HAVE TO THINK 9284

1 YOU ‘VE GOT TO GET 2756
2 YOU ‘VE GOT TO MAKE 1624
3 YOU ‘VE GOT TO GO 1525
4 YOU ‘VE GOT TO TAKE 1208

5 YOU ‘VE GOT TO KEEP 1136

6 YOU ‘VE GOT TO GIVE 1085
7 YOU ‘VE GOT TO KNOW 851
8 YOU ‘VE GOT TO LOOK 777
9 YOU ‘VE GOT TO FIND 740

10 YOU ‘VE GOT TO TRY 688

  Bendigo Advertiser

Keijo stays positive in life

“You’ve got to try and stay positive. Despite everything that has happened, I really believe that good things are coming and life is turning around …

11 YOU ‘VE GOT TO PUT 665
12 YOU ‘VE GOT TO WORK 624
13 YOU ‘VE GOT TO REMEMBER 622
14 YOU ‘VE GOT TO START 572
15 YOU ‘VE GOT TO UNDERSTAND 572
16 YOU ‘VE GOT TO LOVE 548
17 YOU ‘VE GOT TO THINK 542
18 YOU ‘VE GOT TO SEE 509
19 YOU ‘VE GOT TO PLAY 469
20 YOU ‘VE GOT TO LEARN 439

1 YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY 286

2 YOU HAVE GOT TO GET 275

E! Online

Work(out) From Home: Candace Cameron Bure’s Trainer Will Inspire You to Move Your Body ASAP

“You have got to get outside and take a walk. I think for everyone in the circumstance we’re in, the minute you step outside–if you have the …

3 YOU HAVE GOT TO MAKE 175
4 YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE 146
5 YOU HAVE GOT TO GO 137

6 YOU HAVE GOT TO CHECK 120

  KTRK-TV

Former Houston Oilers cheerleaders rally together for cheerful routine

You have got to check out these ladies’ moves!

Apr 25, 2020

  Macworld

Five great iPhone weather apps you should try

If you’re all about weather maps and visualization, you have got to check out the Windy app. It’s basically a shrunk-down version of the fabulous …

Feb 18, 2020

  mlive.com

Passionate pleas roll in for Grand Rapids Best Burger

..and I have a recommendation for you. You have got to check out Birch Lodge! It’s a long-standing tavern/bar-type joint that does bar fare really …

Feb 27, 2020