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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

I have got to go

Hello,
I think that what I just heard's ridiculous, so I will share it with you. I was told that:
- I have got to go now - sounds perfectly fine. Yes, it does.
- I've got to go now - sounds somewhat odd. Really? It sounds odd? I've heard so, so many people say that.
- I have to go now - The same person said that sounded odd to him as well. I realize that "have got" could add an element of urgency, but I don't think that "I have to go now" sounds odd. Not one bit.

What do you think?
  

Top answer

I don't necessarily see a sense of urgency in any of them. Adding the word really or do would accomplish that. Using any with got is casual and should not be used in formal situations.

— Philip

  • I don't necessarily see a sense of urgency in any of them.
  • Adding the word really or do would accomplish that.
  • Using any with got is casual and should not be used in formal situations.
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I don't necessarily see a sense of urgency in any of them. Adding the word really or do would accomplish that. Using any with got is casual and should not be used in formal situations.
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All of the options are very common. None of them sounds odd to me.
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Gene93what I just heard's ridiculous ... What do you think?
Was it something you asked about? Or was this advice just offered gratis?

CJ
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That's what my little cousin's teacher said, Jim.
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Gene93That's what my little cousin's teacher said, Jim.
Teachers sometimes think they need to say something whether it's well thought out or not.

CJ
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