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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

has to be ill





He has to be ill, for he looks very pale.



“has to” should be changed into “must”?

Thanks ahead!
  

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I wouldn't say you should change it to must , but you can. must is probably more common in that context, but have to is not wrong -- not in American English at least. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I wouldn't say you should change it to must , but you can.
  • must is probably more common in that context, but have to is not wrong -- not in American English at least.
  • CJ
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I wouldn't say you should change it to must, but you can. must is probably more common in that context, but have to is not wrong -- not in American English at least.

CJ
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