V vaibhavmaskar Guest Apr 1, 2014 #1 Children are(were, will be) having to be placed in school. Could we use this continuous passive form of have to?
Children are(were, will be) having to be placed in school. Could we use this continuous passive form of have to?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 1, 2014 #2 We could, but what do you mean by children having to be 'placed in school'?
V vaibhavmaskar Guest Thread starter Apr 1, 2014 #3 5jj said: We could, but what do you mean by children having to be 'placed in school'? Click to expand... Having to be dropped
5jj said: We could, but what do you mean by children having to be 'placed in school'? Click to expand... Having to be dropped
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 1, 2014 #4 "Placed" and "dropped" don't mean the same thing. Can you explain what you are trying to say?
V vaibhavmaskar Guest Thread starter Apr 1, 2014 #5 I have to drop children in school. I am having to drop children in school. - Active Childre are having to be dropped in school. - Passive
I have to drop children in school. I am having to drop children in school. - Active Childre are having to be dropped in school. - Passive
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 1, 2014 #6 What do you mean by 'drop'?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Apr 1, 2014 #7 Do you mean you take them to school?
V vaibhavmaskar Guest Thread starter Apr 1, 2014 #8 bhaisahab said: Do you mean you take them to school? Click to expand... Yes
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 1, 2014 #9 I am having to drop my children off at school (on my way to work). I am having to take my children to school (since my wife lost her driving licence).
I am having to drop my children off at school (on my way to work). I am having to take my children to school (since my wife lost her driving licence).
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 1, 2014 #10 My children have to be dropped off at school (because I won't let them walk there alone). The continuous doesn't really work in BrE in that context. "My children have to be" means "It is obligatory that" or "My children must be". You might hear "My children are having to be dropped off at school at the moment, while the local roadworks make it too busy for them to walk there".
My children have to be dropped off at school (because I won't let them walk there alone). The continuous doesn't really work in BrE in that context. "My children have to be" means "It is obligatory that" or "My children must be". You might hear "My children are having to be dropped off at school at the moment, while the local roadworks make it too busy for them to walk there".