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PASTEL Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Has
The class has a lot of student. (sounds weird.)
The class has a lot of reading. (OK)
My text book has many lessons. (Very weird.)
A bicycle has 2 wheels. (OK)
How can one use this annoying verb accurately in the examples and the likes that I've given? I call it an 'agonizing verb' because it has tooo many functions!
The class has a lot of reading. (OK)
My text book has many lessons. (Very weird.)
A bicycle has 2 wheels. (OK)
How can one use this annoying verb accurately in the examples and the likes that I've given? I call it an 'agonizing verb' because it has tooo many functions!
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Hi Pastel, Don't abuse poor 'Have', it is one of my favorite verbs! It has only two major functions: (1) as a main verb meaning 'possess' ('I have a friend/pencil/lot of free time/headache'), and (2) as an auxiliary to express completion ('I have seen that movie'). ).
- Hi Pastel, Don't abuse poor 'Have', it is one of my favorite verbs!
- It has only two major functions: (1) as a main verb meaning 'possess' ('I have a friend/pencil/lot of free time/headache'), and (2) as an auxiliary to express completion ('I have seen that movie').
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- In your instances, try to minimize the concept of possession by inanimate objects-- try to avoid overworking poor old 'Have'--, and re-cast your sentences thus: There are a lot of students in the class.
- There is a lot or reading to do in the class.
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Hi Pastel,
Don't abuse poor 'Have', it is one of my favorite verbs! It has only two major functions: (1) as a main verb meaning 'possess' ('I have a friend/pencil/lot of free time/headache'), and (2) as an auxiliary to express completion ('I have seen that movie'). ...OK, plus it has a few idiomatic usages ('have to', 'have at'...).
In your instances, try to minimize the con
Don't abuse poor 'Have', it is one of my favorite verbs! It has only two major functions: (1) as a main verb meaning 'possess' ('I have a friend/pencil/lot of free time/headache'), and (2) as an auxiliary to express completion ('I have seen that movie'). ...OK, plus it has a few idiomatic usages ('have to', 'have at'...).
In your instances, try to minimize the con
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