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Dileepa Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between "have to be going" and "have to go"

I found the following sentence on one of movies that I watched. Please someone tell me what is the difference between "have to be going" and "have to go".


Anyway, we have to be going?

Anyway, we have to go?

  

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Both are commonly said, and often no difference is intended. Anyway, we have to be going. Sounds more casual, and also implies that you might stay a little longer if I coaxed you to.

— Clive

  • Both are commonly said, and often no difference is intended.
  • Anyway, we have to be going.
  • Sounds more casual, and also implies that you might stay a little longer if I coaxed you to.
  • Anyway , we have to go.
  • Sounds a bit more definite.
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Both are commonly said, and often no difference is intended.

Anyway, we have to be going. Sounds more casual, and also implies that you might stay a little longer if I coaxed you to.

Anyway, we have to go. Sounds a bit more definite.

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