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About /auxiliary verbs
Message from dangkhoa posted on 22-05-2012 at 09:20:18 (D | E | F)
Hello,
To have to + infinitive and to have got to + infinitive are used to express an external authority.
To have to + infinitive is used for habitual actions, and to have got to + infinitive for single actions only.
I don't know what the habitual actions are, and what about the single actions.
Could you please explain the usage and by the way give the examples of their use.
Thank very much.
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Edited by lucile83 on 22-05-2012 09:40
Message from dangkhoa posted on 22-05-2012 at 09:20:18 (D | E | F)
Hello,
To have to + infinitive and to have got to + infinitive are used to express an external authority.
To have to + infinitive is used for habitual actions, and to have got to + infinitive for single actions only.
I don't know what the habitual actions are, and what about the single actions.
Could you please explain the usage and by the way give the examples of their use.
Thank very much.
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Edited by lucile83 on 22-05-2012 09:40
Re: About /auxiliary verbs from bluestar, posted on 22-05-2012 at 15:02:31 (D | E)
Hello,
"Have to + infinitive" and "have got to + infinitive" are both used to express necessity or obligation. The meaning is the same, but "have got to" is more informal and its use is usually confined to the present tense. Either form may be used for single actions (actions that do not recur) or for habitual actions (actions that are repeated)..
Examples:
"I have to (or 'have got to') go to work every day" -- (habitual action)
"We have to (or 'have got to') move house next week" - (single action)
Re: About /auxiliary verbs from gerondif, posted on 22-05-2012 at 17:21:16 (D | E)
Hello,
we used to be taught this:
I must watch this good film: I decide myself to watch it, nobody is forcing me.
I have to go to the doctor's every month: circumstances, my health, force me to go, I have no choice and it is something that I know about, it is regular.
Oh no ! Look at that note I have just received: I've got to go to this meeting tonight! I didn't know that two minutes ago, it comes as a surprise, an impediment, something I would have preferred not to do.
Now, very often, I have to and I've got to mean the same thing, I would agree that the second is more informal.
Re: About /auxiliary verbs from dangkhoa, posted on 22-05-2012 at 19:01:57 (D | E)
I thank you for explaining the use of to have + to-infinitive and to have got + to-infinitive. I'm hoping to introduce myself to you and to be considered as your friends.
Re: About /auxiliary verbs from willy, posted on 22-05-2012 at 20:48:27 (D | E)
Hello!
I must go to the dentist's: personal obligation (toothache!)
I must go now ; I don't want to be late.
You haven't got much time; you must hurry.
I've got to go to the dentist's now: I've got an appointment.
I've got to work tomorrow.
I have to go to the dentist's: I work with him every morning.
What do I have to do to get a driving licence ?
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