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Cloydszcky Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
got to, have to, need to
When to use got to, have to and need to?
I got to work
I have to work
I need to work
I got to work
I have to work
I need to work
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". " are synonymous in meaning. The version with "got" is more informal.
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- " are synonymous in meaning.
- The version with "got" is more informal.
- I believe it is more common in British English than US English.
- "have (got) to" tends to have more of a nuance of external obligation ("My boss told me that I have to work on Sunday"), whereas "need to" tends to be more about one's own requirement or motivation ("I need to work harder to get that promotion").
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"I got to ..." is a casual or substandard shortening of "I've got to ...".
"I have to ..." and "I have / I've got to ..." are synonymous in meaning. The version with "got" is more informal. I believe it is more common in British English than US English.
"have (got) to" tends to have more of a nuance of external obligation ("My boss told me that I have to work on Sunday"), whereas
"I have to ..." and "I have / I've got to ..." are synonymous in meaning. The version with "got" is more informal. I believe it is more common in British English than US English.
"have (got) to" tends to have more of a nuance of external obligation ("My boss told me that I have to work on Sunday"), whereas
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