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Amir Oghlow Posted 10 years ago
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Is it correct to say this "She must want to go there."
To draw a conclusion?
  

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It's possible.

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Possibly, yes. If you say that, it means that you have some information that tells you something is true, but you're not sure.

for example, if you see a woman with a ticket going to the airport, you would say "she must want to go there". However if you knew certainly that she was going to the airport, you would just say "she wants to go there"
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Amir OghlowShe must want to go
Isn't She must want to go an oxymoron?
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AnonymousIsn't She must want to go an oxymoron?
I don't see why.
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Blue JayI don't see why.
In my opinion, the collocation of obligation, of being forced (must) with the desire (to want something) grates. Do you force anybody to have a desire?
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Anonymousof being forced (must)
That is not the meaning in this sentence. 'Must' is an expression of the speaker's confidence in the statement.
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Mister MicawberThat is not the meaning in this sentence. 'Must' is an expression of the speaker's confidence in the statement.
Is this clear-cut? Not for me.
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It will be clear in context.

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