Must have to
Posted by R. Berg on December 24, 2002
In Reply to: 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."
- Must have to Bob 12/24/02