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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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gotta equivalents

I have done a bad classification of the oral use of these expressions. Been the most used 1 and the less 5.
What is the most used in spoken American English?

1. I gotta
2. I got to
3. I've gotta
4. I've got to
5. I have to
6. I have got to
  

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Even in spoken language, there are levels of sophistication. In my patterns, I'm sure that #1 and #5 and #4 are common. I'm sure I rarely, if ever, use #6 or #2.

  • Even in spoken language, there are levels of sophistication.
  • In my patterns, I'm sure that #1 and #5 and #4 are common.
  • I'm sure I rarely, if ever, use #6 or #2.
  • #3 might come up if I am using it as "I have a surprise for you" (not the concept of 'need to').
  • Keep those sunny skies up for me .
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Even in spoken language, there are levels of sophistication. In my patterns, I'm sure that #1 and #5 and #4 are common. I'm sure I rarely, if ever, use #6 or #2. #3 might come up if I am using it as "I have a surprise for you" (not the concept of 'need to').
Keep those sunny skies up for me. I'm looking forward to a cruise from Honfleur to Paris and then a few days overland a

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