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Pructus Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Have her to thank

She did what she had to do. She's still doing it. No one could fault her for that. I do what I have to do. I'm quiet. I'm cooperative. I try not to think about it too much. I'm here, aren't I? I have her to thank for that. What would be the alternative? And it could be worse. Nothing shows, as far as I know. If you have to be a monster, be a monster on the inside. It's easier that way, I think. People have even said I resemble her. I remember a man saying it, a landlord who dropped by the apartment unexpectedly, before she could make me disappear.
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pructus That means I have to thank her for that? No; the use of 'have' is possession; it is not 'have to' = 'must'. I have her to thank for that = It is she that I thank for that.

— Mister Micawber

  • pructus That means I have to thank her for that?
  • No; the use of 'have' is possession; it is not 'have to' = 'must'.
  • I have her to thank for that = It is she that I thank for that.
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pructusThat means I have to thank her for that?
No; the use of 'have' is possession; it is not 'have to' = 'must'.

I have her to thank for that = It is she that I thank for that. (It is often used sarcastically, however.)
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I see... I see....

I understand...

Thanks a lot, Mister Micawber!!

And it's good to see the old trademark picture of yours..

By the way, for example, in the case of "At that time, I had my mother to read books for me", the one who read books is my mother, I guess..

And as you explained, in the case of "I had her to thank for that", the one who thanks is
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pructusin the case of "At that time, I had my mother to read books for me", the one who read books is my mother, I guess..
Yes, surely.
pructusAnd as you explained, in the case of "I had her to thank for that", the one who thanks is I..
Yes, right.
pructusSo, in the case of "S have someone to do somet
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I see.... I see...

Thanks so much, Miser Micawber!!
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