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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"...is having to rethink how..."

The European Commission is having to rethink how it can maintain farmers' incomes while cutting costs and excess production.

Could you please tell me why it is 'is having to rethink' instead of 'is rethinking' ? Also, could I say 'the way it can maintain ...' instead fo 'how it can maintain...' ?

Thank you.

Best wishes,

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend, the modal expression 'have to' is used in the continuous form. I think you know what meaning it carries. Best regards.

— Paulio

  • Peaceblinkfriend, the modal expression 'have to' is used in the continuous form.
  • I think you know what meaning it carries.
  • Best regards.
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Peaceblinkfriend, the modal expression 'have to' is used in the continuous form. I think you know what meaning it carries.

Best regards.
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Ah, I think I know what you are talking about. Thanks anyway, Paulio.

But what difference does it make if it was 'has to' instead of 'is having to'?

Thanks again.

Best wishes,

PBF
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continuous aspect suggests that they are to rethink it now and they are rethinking. The difference is the same as between the Present Indefinite and Present Cont. forms.
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