The sick boy is got to stay in bed vs The sick boy is getting stay in bed

The correct phrase is "the sick boy is going to stay in bed." Both provided phrases are incorrect. The correct form uses the verb "going to" to express a future action. The incorrect use of "got" in the first phrase and "getting" in the second phrase does not convey the intended meaning.

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This phrase is incorrect. The use of "is got to" is not a valid construction in English to express a future action.

"The sick boy is got to stay in bed"

The correct form should be "the sick boy is going to stay in bed."

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The sick boy is got to stay in bed
Helen... the Wilson boy is sick.
Is the sick boy your friend?
For five nuts, will you carry the sick boy on your blackboard?
Sick Boy and Begbie were bound to feel threatened.
They have a sick boy, with fever.
He said it was a pivotal scene about a sick boy visiting his first amusement park.
Something inside Sick Boy was lost and never returned.
(Sighs) There's a sick boy.
A sick boy laments that he has no one for company but the donkeys on his pajamas.
[Sick Boy] Ursula Andress.
Recovery of a sick boy, scientific studies about health benefits of Lošinj, aristocracy of...
Begbie didn't trust Spud. Sick Boy was too careful these days.
Your son is a very sick boy.
You've got a sick boy. Life's too short.
SICK BOY: It's a mug's game, Mrs Renton.
Your friend Sick Boy asked me last week if I would like to work for him.
SICK BOY: I think we'd better go.
However, in Ferris' case, I can assure you, he is truly a very sick boy.
Now, where is this sick boy?
Grandmother is very sick boys. I've got to go to her.

This phrase is incorrect. The use of "is getting stay" is not a valid construction in English to express a future action.

"The sick boy is getting stay in bed"

The correct form should be "the sick boy is going to stay in bed."

Show examples from the web [+]

The sick boy is getting stay in bed
Helen... the Wilson boy is sick.
Is the sick boy your friend?
For five nuts, will you carry the sick boy on your blackboard?
Sick Boy and Begbie were bound to feel threatened.
They have a sick boy, with fever.
He said it was a pivotal scene about a sick boy visiting his first amusement park.
Something inside Sick Boy was lost and never returned.
(Sighs) There's a sick boy.
A sick boy laments that he has no one for company but the donkeys on his pajamas.
[Sick Boy] Ursula Andress.
Recovery of a sick boy, scientific studies about health benefits of Lošinj, aristocracy of...
Begbie didn't trust Spud. Sick Boy was too careful these days.
Your son is a very sick boy.
You've got a sick boy. Life's too short.
SICK BOY: It's a mug's game, Mrs Renton.
Your friend Sick Boy asked me last week if I would like to work for him.
SICK BOY: I think we'd better go.
However, in Ferris' case, I can assure you, he is truly a very sick boy.
Now, where is this sick boy?
Grandmother is very sick boys. I've got to go to her.

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