Is using two times the verb "have" proper?
2007-02-08 06:16:01 · 9 answers · asked by robin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Almost correct. Using the verb "to have" twice in this situation is fine because "to have to" is a different verb from "to have".
But you need an article to go with "car" unless it is a proper noun. So it should be "the car" if it's a specific car that he wants or "a car" if just any old car would do.
2007-02-08 06:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by maxnull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the sentence,
> He has to have a car.
The first "have" is a modal verb, and inflection on the second inferring feeling. The infinitive "to have" infers ownership.
I'll substitute with a different modal verb to avoid confusion:
> He wants to have a car.
You could drop the modal verb to read,
> He has a car.
Does he have a car? No, he does not. The modal "wants" infers a desire for something not possessed.
Going back to the original sentence:
> He has to have a car.
The modal "has" (3rd person for have) infers need or requirement. Does he have a car? No; the modal infers that a car is required for a purpose.
What's confusing you is that some modal verbs in English are also used as verbs of action: can/able, have, want, etc.
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2007-02-08 06:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct use of the verb "have", but usually we would but a "the" in front of the word car -- He has to have THE car. The sentence means "he needs to use the car".
2007-02-08 06:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - you need an article in there. The correct statement is "He has to have a car."
2007-02-08 06:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to have a car or what, complete the sentence .
2007-02-08 06:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by tysnip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only if you add an article ("the" or "a").
"Has to" indicates need, "have" means possession. And "has" here is even pronounced differently, with a harder "s" sound, than if you were saying someone "has" something, which is a softer "s" sound.
2007-02-08 06:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he has to have a car is good. do not forget the "a"! if for example u mean that he has to have a car cause he is always late, ure sentence sounds good to me!! good luck
2007-02-08 06:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by La carotte sacrée 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"has to have" is ok because the two versions of "have" there are unrelated, but you need some sort of article before "car"
2007-02-08 06:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to have the car.
He needs to have a car.
He wants to have a car.
He wants to borrow the car.
He would like to have a car.
He would like to borrow the car.
2007-02-08 06:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋