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Originally Posted by Harry Smith  Hi, SK!
We can give it different names. The thing is that while teaching modal verbs and their equivalents I always tell my students that must has two equivalents "have to" and "Be to".  |
Hello Harry
SK? Is it a subtle sign of resentment for calling you HS?
May I call you Harry, then?
equivalent means they are uniform in operation or effect. They are not.
It must be raining, judging from the wet windows.
It is to be raining....
