2007-01-18 02:59:38 · 5 answers · asked by ash 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Kindy deffrenciate between the meaning of the following phrases?
"I have to" and "I got to"
eg "I have to do this" and "I got to do this"?
2007-01-18 03:00:48 · update #1
hi, ok i am picky, its differenciate.(i)
i have to do this . you are stating there is a reason. whatever have to..ie i have to work.
i got to do this...would be more as i am so happy i "got to "do this...ie go to the zoo etc
i got to do this used in the first phrase is just bad english
2007-01-18 03:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by amicus curiae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to- something a person must do or wants to do.
I got to- something a person was able to do, past tense.
I have to go to the Mall! (Wants to go soon!)
I got to go to the Mall! (Already went, or bad grammar- meant to say "want" or "have to" instead of got to.)
P.S. So far all the answerers on here start with AM except Art!
2007-01-18 11:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I have to do this" means that you were compelled to do something.
"I got to do this" means you were given the privilege of doing something"
However, in common speech, "I got" is incorrect English if you mean that you are compelled to do something. If you say "I got" when you mean "I have", it is considered lazy and poorly educated.
2007-01-18 11:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I have to do this"
means something must be done by you.
"I got to do this"
isn't really proper grammatically, but it would actually mean "I was able/allowed to do this"
2007-01-18 11:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by AM_Dove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I have to" is the correct term -"I got to" is not the correct way .
2007-01-18 11:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Art 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋