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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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can have done?

"I can have finished it by tomorrow evening."

Does it sound natural..?
  

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Anonymous Does it sound natural..? Not at all. You need this: I can have it finished by tomorrow evening.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Does it sound natural..?
  • Not at all.
  • You need this: I can have it finished by tomorrow evening.
  • CJ
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AnonymousDoes it sound natural..?
Not at all. You need this:

I can have it finished by tomorrow evening.

CJ
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I think the same. Thanks!
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CalifJimI can have it finished by tomorrow evening.
Is it causative or possessive "have" in the above?
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AnonymousIs it causative or possessive "have" in the above?
The structure is the same for both, so it's impossible to say. Both meanings make sense.

CJ
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CalifJimThe structure is the same for both, so it's impossible to say. Both meanings make sense.
Thank you for the reply.
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