Re: Must have to

Posted by R. Berg on December 24, 2002

In Reply to: Re: Must have to posted by ESC on December 24, 2002

: : Hi!

: : I wonder why there are two models which sound similari the following sentence. Are there some different functions between these two words?

: : "If you want to know what Aerosmith albums, you must have to be a real fan?"

: : Thank you for your teaching.

: : Tom

: I don't understand the sentence. A variation:

: If you want to enjoy Aerosmith albums, you have to be a real fan.

: If you want to know what Aerosmith albums mean, you have to be a real fan.

: Leave out "must."

This conversation is possible:

A. "I found some Aerosmith albums at a garage sale."
B. "What Aerosmith albums?" (That is, which ones?)
A. "If you want to know what Aerosmith albums, you must have to be a real fan." (That is, you wouldn't care which ones I found unless you were a real fan.)

If the conversation goes like that, speaker A should leave out either "must" or "have to."

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