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Doubt in using "has got to be"
Dear teacher ,
Following is the use of " has got to be " as per my understanding . Please let me know if any of the use is not correct .
[1] Jack has got to be the man of the match . He has been performing very well .
(MEANING - JACK must be the man of the match .He deserves it )
[2] Jack has got to be the winner . Otherwise his carrier will end .
(MEANING - JACK need to be the winner .)
[3] Jack has got to be the man of the match .Nobody else has performed well .
(MEANING - JACK is to be the winner.)
Please tell me if my understanding is correct .
Thanks a lot .
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Re: Doubt in using "has got to be"

Originally Posted by
debasis1983
Dear teacher ,
Following is the use of " has got to be " as per my understanding . Please let me know if any of the use is not correct .
[1]
Jack has got to be the man of the match . He has been performing very well .
(MEANING - JACK
must be [chosen to be] the man of the match .He deserves it )
[2]
Jack has got to be the winner . Otherwise his carr i eer will end .
(MEANING - JACK
needs to be the winner .)
[3]
Jack has got to be the man of the match .Nobody else has performed well .
(MEANING - JACK
is to be the winner.)
Please tell me if my understanding is correct .
Thanks a lot .
I don't understand the meaning you are trying to apply to case 3.
b
PS Note 'carrier' -> /'kærɪə/; 'career' -> /kə'rɪə/ . The different spelling in the second syllable changes the sound of the first.
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Re: Doubt in using "has got to be"
Thanks a lot . Sorry for the spelling mistake .
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