| Element | USE: DEDUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | have (got) to |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use a range of present and past forms of 'have (got) to' to talk about deductions and conclusions. ► must ► had to |
| Corrected Learner Example | [talking about a castle on a small island] It's got to be incredible to see a castle emerging from the sea. (Spanish - European, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 2001) [wondering why his mother has suddenly decided to come to his house] There had to be something else since she was definitely not the kind of person who drops by without asking. (Portuguese, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993) Yes, I was sure, it had to have been Peter. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
