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LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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| Autor: | Dale-USA |
| E-mail: | dale_thomas2004@yahoo.com.br |
| Data: | 29/MAR/2011 8:21 PM |
| Assunto: | Must |
| Mensagem: |
It's just an expression, a secondary meaning. Your examples are very accurate. You must come spend the weekend with us. (We will have a lot of fun if you come, and you know that our house is your house. Your invitation/advice/counsel is so strong that it is almost a command.) You must try the cachaca I found in Sao Joao del Rei. (It is fantastic! I know you will like it very much. You cannot go home without trying some.) "Must" can even be a noun. If you are in New York, going to see the Statue of Liberty is a must. (Something you cannot miss, something very much worthwhile) Buy a hat as soon as you reach Salvador. It is a must. (The sun is very strong, your brains will cook like churrasco on a grill if you are not wearing a hat, etc.) |
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Must – Lili-Fpolis 29/MAR/2011, 8:05 PM 
Must – Dale-USA 
29/MAR/2011, 8:21 PM