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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is/has to
Hye every one! could you please tell me the difference between these sentences?
"He is to go to the market"
"He has to go to the market"
Similarly in past.
"They had to call the police"
"They were to call the police"
and
"These rules have to change"
"These rules are to change"
"has to,have to,had to" and "is to,are to,were to, was to" ,are these interchangeable?
Thanks!
"He is to go to the market"
"He has to go to the market"
Similarly in past.
"They had to call the police"
"They were to call the police"
and
"These rules have to change"
"These rules are to change"
"has to,have to,had to" and "is to,are to,were to, was to" ,are these interchangeable?
Thanks!
Top answer
He is to go to the market"-- He is scheduled to do so or he was importuned to do so. "He has to go to the market" -- He is required to do so. Similarly in past.
- He is to go to the market"-- He is scheduled to do so or he was importuned to do so.
- "He has to go to the market" -- He is required to do so.
- Similarly in past.
- "They had to call the police"-- They were required to do so.
- - Occasionally but not usually.
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He is to go to the market"-- He is scheduled to do so or he was importuned to do so.
"He has to go to the market" -- He is required to do so.
Similarly in past.
"They had to call the police"-- They were required to do so.
"They were to call the police" -- They were scheduled or importuned to do so
and
"These rules have to change"-- As above
"These rules are to chan
"He has to go to the market" -- He is required to do so.
Similarly in past.
"They had to call the police"-- They were required to do so.
"They were to call the police" -- They were scheduled or importuned to do so
and
"These rules have to change"-- As above
"These rules are to chan
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Hi,
He is (supposed / expected) to go to the market.
They were (supposed / expected) to call the police.
These rules are (supposed / expected) to change.
There is a trick to figure out the above-mentioned sentences with ease. Since sentences of that ilk
usually suggest an expectation concerning the carrying out of a plan, it seems reasonable to think
that the words
He is (supposed / expected) to go to the market.
They were (supposed / expected) to call the police.
These rules are (supposed / expected) to change.
There is a trick to figure out the above-mentioned sentences with ease. Since sentences of that ilk
usually suggest an expectation concerning the carrying out of a plan, it seems reasonable to think
that the words
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