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use of 'have to'
in Improving English Writing Skills
Let us consider following sentences:

I have three books to read.

I have to read three books.


I have miles to go before I sleep

I have to go miles before I sleep.


Kindly explain difference in meaning in alternate sentences.

G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

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    I think, "Have to" means "compulsorily we should do"

    "I have three books to read. " means it's my decision if I should read or not

    "I have to read three books. " means I should compulsorly read those three books. It may be an assigned task or home work given by some one else.


    Same is the case of the second set of sentences
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    I think, "Have to" means "compulsorily we should do"

    "I have three books to read. " means it's my decision if I should read or not

    "I have to read three books. " means I should compulsorly read those three books. It may be an assigned task or home work given by some one else.


    Same is the case of the second set of sentences


    Very correct. Moreover, In first sentence, 'I have three books' is significant'. It signifies that you possess three books, which are for reading. The second sentence lays stress on 'have to read'. Here nothing about possession. You must read three books- your own or borrowed from library or friend.

    G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
    http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

    Thank you said by: Sandhya Rani
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    I think, "Have to" means "compulsorily we should do"

    "I have three books to read. " means it's my decision if I should read or not

    "I have to read three books. " means I should compulsorly read those three books. It may be an assigned task or home work given by some one else.


    Same is the case of the second set of sentences


    Obviously in the case of the first sentence - there are three books remaining unread out of many and in the second instance - it is only three books that the person intends to read!
    Thank you said by: Sandhya Rani
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    I think, "Have to" means "compulsorily we should do"

    "I have three books to read. " means it's my decision if I should read or not

    "I have to read three books. " means I should compulsorly read those three books. It may be an assigned task or home work given by some one else.


    Same is the case of the second set of sentences


    Obviously in the case of the first sentence - there are three books remaining unread out of many and in the second instance - it is only three books that the person intends to read!


    This is most appropriate meaning. Thank you.

    G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
    http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

    Thank you said by: chinmoymukherjee
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    These are really help full one, even no one thought me in the spoken english class also

    Slow and Steady Wins the Race.

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    These are really help full one, even no one thought me in the spoken english class also


    Can you correct it as 'taught'???

    Actually, many of common usage of words we learn automatically without even noticing we are applying certain principles.
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    These are really help full one, even no one thought me in the spoken english class also


    Can you correct it as 'taught'???

    Actually, many of common usage of words we learn automatically without even noticing we are applying certain principles.


    Then correct 'help full' also as 'helpful'.

    G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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