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Bepleased Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

About "have" (4)

Hi,

Could you give interpretation to "have" in "have something to do"?

Thank you for your help.
  

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I'm not sure I understand, I think this is the "normal" meaning of have=possess Have [something to do} Have [a hobby] Have [a book to read on the plane] Have [a job during the day]

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  • I'm not sure I understand, I think this is the "normal" meaning of have=possess Have [something to do} Have [a hobby] Have [a book to read on the plane] Have [a job during the day]
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I'm not sure I understand, I think this is the "normal" meaning of have=possess

Have [something to do}
Have [a hobby]
Have [a book to read on the plane]
Have [a job during the day]
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Hi,

Is therefore the connotation of "have" [be given]here?
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You have my word.
= I make a promise unto you.

[have]-----receive or obtain = to be given
[you have my word] = you are given my word
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Yes, we also say "I give you my word."
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