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1.He may have to pay.2.He may must pay.Both are correct? (may in (1) and (2) expresses degree of certainty, have to and must express necessity)Quoc

Yoong Liat · Accepted Answer

Tung Quoc1.He may have to pay.

2.He may must pay.

Both are correct? (may in (1) and (2) expresses degree of certainty, have to and must express necessity)

Quoc

1.He may have to pay. (This sentence is correct. It does not indicate that he will have to pay.)

2.He may must pay. (wrong) (Should be He must pay. This sentence indicates that he will have to pay.)

J Lewis · Answer

I'd add that we can't use must after may because it is not an infinitive.

Inchoateknowledge · Answer

I have never seen two modals consecutively in any correct sentences.

have to is not a modal; it is a semi-modal.

Tung Quoc · Answer

Thanks<br/><br/>Q

Milky · Answer

Again, "Are both correct?"

You need to think about question formation.

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