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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Has got vs. has to

What is the difference between the following two?
The pig has got to be sold. AND
The pig has to be sold.
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The pig has got to be sold. AND The pig has to be sold. For most speakers there is no difference.

— Mister Micawber

  • The pig has got to be sold.
  • AND The pig has to be sold.
  • For most speakers there is no difference.
  • Here is something for you to read, however, on some parallel uses of the two forms:
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future332What is the difference between the following two?The pig has got to be sold. AND The pig has to be sold.
For most speakers there is no difference. Here is something for you to read, however, on some parallel uses of the two forms:
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Hello, Mr M! I DO agree with you, as always... It's been a long time, hasn't it?
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Good grief! You almost gave me a heart attack!!
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