Element USE: SUGGESTION
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat have (got) to
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'you (have) got to' to make a strong suggestion.
Corrected Learner Example If you think you have seen almost everything in this world, you've got to see this museum. (Spanish - European, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1998)

[talking about a famous actor] You have to see at least one of her films … I think if you haven't seen her films, you haven't lived at all! (Spanish - Other, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2006)

You have to relax. You should try to live. You don't know what's going on around you. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass)

The main thing to remember is that there many possibilities but you have to try to find them and not just say: "I want to work and earn money". (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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