| Hello, I've recently found out that I can use "have (got) to" to say that something must be true or happen (The Oxford Dictionary). Now, I'd like to know whether there is any difference between: "It must have cost you a lot." "It has to have cost you ... | |
 | karansardana Anonymous"It must have cost you a lot.""It has...have cost you a lot.""It had to have cost you a lot ... | |
| Would you correct my dictation? http://audioscraps.tistory.com/218 - Right, well, um, that was gonna suggest the quick towar of the psy, but a.. better let you get on. - Uh, well, go on then. You can spare another ten minutes. | |
 | Aspara Gus - Right, well, um, I was gonna suggest a quick tour of the sight, but I’d better let you get on.
- Uh, well, go on, then. I can spare another ten minutes.
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| Hello! Which is correct and why? For him, the house was nice. To him, the house was nice. Which is correct? I see "for" and "to" used here and there, and I don't understand the difference. Can you please give me a simple explanation? Thank you! | |
 | canadian45
Both are correct. My interpretations...
For him, the house was nice. (It's another person's opinion.) This means that the house was a nice...
To him, the house was nice. He felt that the house was nice. He...
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 | englishnewbie Thank you so much for this very clear explanation!
I will not be forgetting this distinction. | |
Anonymous replied to an anonymous question. | How rain has two syllable? | |
| Anonymous downpour
drizzle
shower | |
| Please someone changes this sentence using "wish" I shouldn't have eaten so many cookies last night. Which one is right? I wished I wouldn't eat so many cookies last night. or I wish I hadn't eaten so many cookies last night. ? | |
| Aspara Gus blueblooded65I wish I hadn't eaten so many cookies... This one is correct. ... | |
| blueblooded65 Are these sentences correct?
Yesterday I wished it would rain. (it would rain yesterday)
Yesterday I wished she would come next week. (a wish you had in the past for the future) | |
| Aspara Gus blueblooded65Are these sentences correct? Yes, albeit a bit odd. | |
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