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has been having
Hi Everyone,
I'm working on the present perfect continuous, and creating an activity sheet.
I know how to use this tense, but I'm a bit stumped on explaining why the following sentence isn't correct:
'Carl has been having a good time while at the party.'
I know that 'have' is both stative and dynamic.
Is the above sentence wrong because 'having' is stative in this sentence?
Thanks
CC.
I'm working on the present perfect continuous, and creating an activity sheet.
I know how to use this tense, but I'm a bit stumped on explaining why the following sentence isn't correct:
'Carl has been having a good time while at the party.'
I know that 'have' is both stative and dynamic.
Is the above sentence wrong because 'having' is stative in this sentence?
Thanks
CC.
Top answer
' That's because it is correct if the party is still in progress.
- ' That's because it is correct if the party is still in progress.
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Cup cake I'm a bit stumped on explaining why the following sentence isn't correct:'Carl has been having a good time while at the party.'That's because it is correct if the party is still in progress.
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Thanks Mr. M.
If the party is still in progress, then the sentence would better read:
'Carl is having a good time at the party.' (present continuous, rather than present perfect continuous).
Makes sense.
Thanks again.
If the party is still in progress, then the sentence would better read:
'Carl is having a good time at the party.' (present continuous, rather than present perfect continuous).
Makes sense.
Thanks again.
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Cup cakeIf the party is still in progress, then the sentence would better read:'Carl is having a good time at the party.' (present continuous, rather than present perfect continuous).No, not better at all. There is a good use for both. The present perfect continuous announces the experience or suggests that his enjoyment may cease.
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But isn't, 'having a good time...' expressing experience?
I do get the bit where you say his enjoyment may cease. The present perf. cont. says he has had a good up to now, and hopefully it will continue.
So, does this mean that my initial sentence...
'Carl has been having a good time while at the party' is correct? We can assume the party is
I do get the bit where you say his enjoyment may cease. The present perf. cont. says he has had a good up to now, and hopefully it will continue.
So, does this mean that my initial sentence...
'Carl has been having a good time while at the party' is correct? We can assume the party is
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Oh, I've got it.
What my sentence suggests (I think) is this:
'Up until now, Carl has been having a good time while at the party. Let's hope it continues.'
Now I can see that this sentence works!
WHOOPS...it's all about context. Lol.
What my sentence suggests (I think) is this:
'Up until now, Carl has been having a good time while at the party. Let's hope it continues.'
Now I can see that this sentence works!
WHOOPS...it's all about context. Lol.
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