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Maiblue Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Must be or must have..

Could you help me to find out the correct sentence please, and Why ??

- That man must be drunk too much because he is driving very dangerously.
- That man must have drunk too much because he is driving very dangerously.

Thank you in advance
  

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The second one. That man must have (past) drunk too much because............... That man must be drunk (present) because..................

  • The second one.
  • That man must have (past) drunk too much because...............
  • That man must be drunk (present) because..................
  • That man must have been drinking too much because.....................
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The second one.

That man must have (past) drunk too much because...............

That man must be drunk (present) because..................

That man must have been drinking too much because.....................
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Ok, the reason we cant use because it refers to present, so if we talk about present it means that we can use to say.... must be drunk too much...

Thank you, I appreciate you reply.
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That man must have drunk too much because he is driving very dangerously.

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