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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Is this sentence correct, specifically the use of 'must taken'?

A must taken picture at the concert.

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Thanks. No. We don't use 'must' like that.

— CalifJim

  • Thanks.
  • No.
  • We don't use 'must' like that.
  • I don't know if you are trying to say any of the following, but they do illustrate the use of 'must'.
  • This picture must have been taken at the concert.
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Anonymous Is this sentence correct, specifically the use of 'must taken'?A must taken picture at the concert.Thanks.
No. We don't use 'must' like that.

I don't know if you are trying to say any of the following, but they do illustrate the use of 'must'.

This picture must have been taken at the concert.
This is a picture that yo
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CalifJim Anonymous Is this sentence correct, specifically the use of 'must taken'?A must taken picture at the concert.Thanks.No. We don't use 'must' like that.I don't know if you are trying to say any of the following, but they do illustrate the use of 'must'.This picture must have been taken at the concert.This is a picture that you must take.You must take pictures at th
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Anonymousfirst example indicates that it is in the past
Yes. It must be the case that this picture was taken at the concert. (I see no other explanation for the picture.)
Anonymous the second indicates the present ...
Yes — as if someone were holding up their hands to form a rectangle th
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CalifJim Anonymousfirst example indicates that it is in the pastYes. It must be the case that this picture was taken at the concert. (I see no other explanation for the picture.)Anonymous the second indicates the present ...Yes — as if someone were holding up their hands to form a rectangle that frames the stage in advising you that you just have to take that picture. The
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AnonymousCould your second example also imply, as I said, that I am showing a picture that I have taken in the past and indicating that it is a picture that one must take?
Yes. There are two scenarios, both somewhat contrived, that can be applied.

1. This is a picture that I giving to you. You must have it.
2. This is a picture that I took. I
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CalifJim AnonymousCould your second example also imply, as I said, that I am showing a picture that I have taken in the past and indicating that it is a picture that one must take?Yes. There are two scenarios, both somewhat contrived, that can be applied.1. This is a picture that I giving to you. You must have it.2. This is a picture that I took. If you are ever in the sa
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AnonymousWhat about 'A must be taken picture'.
No. Absolutely not. That's basically a construction in German that has not been adopted in English (the in the garage standing car; the in the train reading girl).

A picture that must be taken is the best you can do using native English constructions.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousWhat about 'A must be taken picture'.No. Absolutely not. That's basically a construction in German that has not been adopted in English (the in the garage standing car; the in the train reading girl).A picture that must be taken is the best you can do using native English constructions.CJ
Got it. And does your corrected construction imply the
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AnonymousAnd does your corrected construction imply the meaning I have in mind,
I believe so, but of course I can't know exactly what's in your mind.
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CalifJimI believe so, but of course I can't know exactly what's in your mind.
This what I have in mind:

It can imply either you have to take this picture now or you will regret not taking it later; or I took a picture in the past and I am presently indicating that it had to be taken.

Do you agree that it can imply these two scenarios?
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