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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
must and habituality
In my variety of English, must does not allow an habitual reading in examples such as this.
He must leave for the office at 6am. (today, *every day)
On the other hand, has to does allow such readings.
He has to leave for the office at 6am. (today, every day)
What's the situation in your variety?
He must leave for the office at 6am. (today, *every day)
On the other hand, has to does allow such readings.
He has to leave for the office at 6am. (today, every day)
What's the situation in your variety?
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And what is your variety of English, Molly?
- And what is your variety of English, Molly?
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Primarily, Nigerian Standard English.
What's your answer to the thread question, MrM?
What's your answer to the thread question, MrM?
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AnonymousWhat's the situation in your variety?Habitual must is not a problem in my variety of English, in either meaning.
There goes Old Man Westly again. The old fool must visit his daughter every day.
You must take these pills every day or you will become anemic.
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