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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Have got to



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I'm wondering why native English speakers say "have got to" in the sense of "have to." Since "have to" is shorter, would the phrase be better?
  

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" It’s idiomatic, and it’s used for emphasis. HUBLOT Since "have to" is shorter, would the phrase be better? Many people think it is.

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  • " It’s idiomatic, and it’s used for emphasis.
  • HUBLOT Since "have to" is shorter, would the phrase be better?
  • Many people think it is.
  • I think it is.
  • In formal English, it certainly is.
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HUBLOTI'm wondering why native English speakers say "have got to" in the sense of "have to."
It’s idiomatic, and it’s used for emphasis.
HUBLOTSince "have to" is shorter, would the phrase be better?
Many people think it is. I think it is. In formal English, it certainly is.
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