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Yuseon Jeong Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

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we (have, have had) much rain this year.

I suggest have, have had are correct. but the answer sheet says have had is correct. could you explain it ?
  

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Can't 'this year' be used as with present tense?

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Can't 'this year' be used as with present tense?
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Yuseon Jeongcould you explain it ?
The time period is 'this year so far' (the year is not finished).

'Have' (= experience) is not used in simple present for a current situation. We use present continuous for 'now' except for a short list of sensation verbs and a few others (like 'have' = 'possess')
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Yuseon JeongCan't 'this year' be used as with present tense?
As I explained (below but before you posted last), only a few verbs use simple present for now; most use present continuous.

We are having a lot of rain this year.
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