must be Ving or must VR used for saying probability of something

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Sin-Yu Tsai

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When I think someone is studying hard, which sentence below should I say?

You must study hard.

or

You must be studying hard.

I know You must study hard. means You have to study hard., but can it also mean I think you study hard?

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Both are usable for your intended meaning.
 
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