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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
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She must be depressed 'cause she must have failed the exam
"She must be depressed 'cause she must have failed the exam"
Is it possible to use "must" twice in a phrase?
And is the term "must have" a term which expresses you don't know if it's true or not?
Thank you
Is it possible to use "must" twice in a phrase?
And is the term "must have" a term which expresses you don't know if it's true or not?
Thank you
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. You can use "must" twice, but it is not smooth.
- Hi.
- Welcome to English Forums.
- You can use "must" twice, but it is not smooth.
- Must implies strong, personal confidence about something.
- Must + Perfect Infinitive shows a conclusion because we have evidence something has happened.
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. You can use "must" twice, but it is not smooth. Must implies strong, personal confidence about something.
Must + Perfect Infinitive shows a conclusion because we have evidence something has happened.
She must have failed the exam = indeed, she's flunked it because of her mood, appearance (for instance she is upset, that's not usual of
Must + Perfect Infinitive shows a conclusion because we have evidence something has happened.
She must have failed the exam = indeed, she's flunked it because of her mood, appearance (for instance she is upset, that's not usual of
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