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Tkacka15 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Was having to prepare
"May was having to prepare for a historic Commons statement that would see her subjected to hours of questioning from MPs on all sides."
(The Guardian.)
Does "was having to prepare" mean an obligation expressed in the past continuous tense?
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Yes, that's right, it is the past continuous form of the idiomatic expression "have to (do something)" expressing obligation or requirement.
- Yes, that's right, it is the past continuous form of the idiomatic expression "have to (do something)" expressing obligation or requirement.
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Yes, that's right, it is the past continuous form of the idiomatic expression "have to (do something)" expressing obligation or requirement.
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