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    Hi

    this is to confirm about "have to /has to"

    that in prograsive forms what is appropriate to use
    either
    i have to be working hard.
    or
    i am havingto work hard.

    this is what i have been searching for but have not got
    the answer yet.
    i would be looking forward to receiving your answer shortly,

    thanking you,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arifhussain View Post
    Hi
    this is to confirm about "have to /has to"
    that in prograsive forms what is appropriate to use
    either
    i have to be working hard.
    or
    i am havingto work hard.
    this is what i have been searching for but have not got
    the answer yet.
    i would be looking forward to receiving your answer shortly,
    thanking you,
    I have to work hard is an obligation

    I am having to work hard tells us how you are working now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arifhussain View Post
    Hi

    this is to confirm about "have to /has to"

    that in prograsive forms what is appropriate to use
    either
    i have to be working hard.
    or
    i am havingto work hard.

    this is what i have been searching for but have not got
    the answer yet.
    i would be looking forward to receiving your answer shortly,

    thanking you,
    Have to and has to aren't directly used in progressive(continuous) forms.So I have to be working hard is more correct.

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