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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Big priblem in grammar (SOS)
“Basically, they are raising themselves, because there is no authority figure in the home,” Mr. Jackson said. “If I call for a parent because I’m having an issue, I may be getting an aunt, who may be at the oldest 20, 21.
1.I wanted to discuss about the part in bold type...Why do we say I may be getting, or is it possible to say I might get or I may get?If yes so what is the difference??
2.what is the tens of I am having an issue???Is it correct to say I have an issue instead???
1000000000000000000000000 thanks
1.I wanted to discuss about the part in bold type...Why do we say I may be getting, or is it possible to say I might get or I may get?If yes so what is the difference??
2.what is the tens of I am having an issue???Is it correct to say I have an issue instead???
1000000000000000000000000 thanks
Top answer
If I call for a parent because I’m having an issue, I may be getting an aunt, This could be said: If I call a parent because I have an issue, I may get an aunt, ... I'm having an issue = I am experiencing a problematic situation like those that I sometimes/often experience Compare: I have a headache. = My head aches / is aching.
- If I call for a parent because I’m having an issue, I may be getting an aunt, This could be said: If I call a parent because I have an issue, I may get an aunt, ...
- I'm having an issue = I am experiencing a problematic situation like those that I sometimes/often experience Compare: I have a headache.
- = My head aches / is aching.
- I'm having [a headache / one of my headaches] = The experience of a headache that I have/experience from time to time is occurring again just now.
- I may be getting sounds strange to me, except as an attempt to make the statement more vivid.
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If I call for a parent because I’m having an issue, I may be getting an aunt,
This could be said:
If I call a parent because I have an issue, I may get an aunt, ...
I'm having an issue = I am experiencing a problematic situation like those that I sometimes/often experience
Compare:
I have a headache. =
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CJ wrote: have a headache. = My head aches / is aching.
I'm having [a headache / one of my headaches] = The experience of a headache that I have/experience from time to time is occurring again just now.
I was taught that we have to say "I have a headache" or "I have got a headache", but we cannot say "I'm having a headache." Have I been taught the wrong thing?
I'm having [a headache / one of my headaches] = The experience of a headache that I have/experience from time to time is occurring again just now.
I was taught that we have to say "I have a headache" or "I have got a headache", but we cannot say "I'm having a headache." Have I been taught the wrong thing?
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You may have been taught that as a beginner, but if you are ready to move to the advanced English class, you can now handle the idea of I'm having a headache!
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Actually, “ I am having a headache” is perfectly ok .
Scenario:
A: John, you look beat-up. What’s matter?
B: I am having a big headache / migraine with my new boss. Nothing I do is correct in her eyes. I just got out of her office.
It does not actually mean his head is aching. It’s merely a dramatic way of sayi
Scenario:
A: John, you look beat-up. What’s matter?
B: I am having a big headache / migraine with my new boss. Nothing I do is correct in her eyes. I just got out of her office.
It does not actually mean his head is aching. It’s merely a dramatic way of sayi
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