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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Do these sentences mean the same?

I haven't got to work at weekends.
I don't have to work at weekends.

John hasn't got to do any work at home.
John doesn't have to do any work at home.

Have I got to do it right now?
Do I have to do it right now? 

What's the difference? and which one's  shoild I use?
  

Top answer

No difference in meaning. The first of each pair is more common in American English, I think.

  • No difference in meaning.
  • The first of each pair is more common in American English, I think.
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No difference in meaning. The first of each pair is more common in American English, I think.
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Mister MicawberNo difference in meaning. The first of each pair is more common in American English, I think.


Actually, it's more common in BrE. But I would like to know the frequency of have to vs have got to usage.
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Well, which boasts the bigger population, BrE speakers or AmE speakers?
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I meant in the UK. I guess they can use both have to and have got to.

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