A abo.omar Member Joined Aug 27, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Mar 27, 2021 #1 Where is Jack? He must watch TV. Here, I think he wants to make deduction using must. Is it correct to use must this way? Last edited: Mar 27, 2021
Where is Jack? He must watch TV. Here, I think he wants to make deduction using must. Is it correct to use must this way?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 27, 2021 #2 No. You can say He must be watching TV.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 27, 2021 #3 Right. "He must watch TV" has completely different meanings. It can mean: - He is being forced to watch TV. (Someone says he must.) - He is addicted to watching TV. (He must watch it or go mad.)
Right. "He must watch TV" has completely different meanings. It can mean: - He is being forced to watch TV. (Someone says he must.) - He is addicted to watching TV. (He must watch it or go mad.)
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 27, 2021 #4 It's possible when talking about regular/repeated actions: He knows all about every series that's on at the moment. He must watch TV every day.
It's possible when talking about regular/repeated actions: He knows all about every series that's on at the moment. He must watch TV every day.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 27, 2021 #5 5jj said: It's possible when talking about regular/repeated actions: He knows all about every series that's on at the moment. He must watch TV every day. Click to expand... That, too! Good point.
5jj said: It's possible when talking about regular/repeated actions: He knows all about every series that's on at the moment. He must watch TV every day. Click to expand... That, too! Good point.