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8 February
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What is the difference between I've gotta go and I've to go ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I've gotta go and I've to go ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
I've to go is incorrect. You don't say it that way.
You can say "I've gotta go" although it's more proper to say, "I have to go." But some people also say, "I've got to go."
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- English (US)
āGotta goā is a casual way of saying āgot to go.ā
You could say:
I gotta go.
Iāve gotta go.
Iāve got to go.
I have to go.
(These are listed more casual to more formal).
You wouldnāt say:
Iāve to go.
This is incorrect in English.
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- English (UK)
Kindly note that in British English, this usage of "I've" (and similar contractions) is more prevalent. :)
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@terac Sorry, the comment was meant in regard to the "I've to go" example, provided in your question. :)
This is said in British English, but not in American English.
"I've to go" ā "I have to go," "I've got to go," etc.
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