http://www.englishforums.com/English/LinguisticsDiscussionForum/Forum35.htmGet into the nitty-gritty of the language.enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401471Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401471Linguaphile0http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401471http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401471.xmlMilky wrote: How about here? He's so behind at school that I have to/I'm having to help him with his homework every night. I guess here the distinction gets a bit blurrier.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401394Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401394milky1http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401394http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401394.xmlI have to/I'm having to get up early for this new job. The "have to" one can imply the action has begun or is about to begin. The "having to" one can only imply that it has begun.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401392Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401392milky2http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401392http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401392.xmlLinguaphile wrote: I had the opinion that "have to" can be used in the simple present to refer to a pesent obligation until I came across this sentence. I'm having to bone up on criminal law for a test next week. (Longman) Well, what would the difference be if I said I have to bone up on criminal law for a test next week. My non-native intuition tells me that in the first one I started studying, but in the second one not yet. Is my intuition playing tricks on me? How about here? He's so behind at school that I have to/I'm having to help him with his homework every night.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401289Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401289Linguaphile3http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401289http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401289.xmlThank you, Jim.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401278Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401278CalifJim4http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htm#401278http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401278.xmlI think your intuition is fine. Your interpretation seems reasonable to me. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 11:19:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:401173Linguaphile5http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaveTo/vnlch/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-401173.xmlI had the opinion that "have to" can be used in the simple present to refer to a pesent obligation until I came across this sentence. I'm having to bone up on criminal law for a test next week. (Longman) Well, what would the difference be if I said I have to bone up on criminal law for a test next week. My non-native intuition tells me that in the first one I started studying, but in the second one not yet. Is my intuition playing tricks on me?