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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Has had

He has had a beard for two years.

Does "has had" mean 'has displayed' or 'possessed' in the sentence above?
  

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It means that two years ago, he stopped shaving.

  • It means that two years ago, he stopped shaving.
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It means that two years ago, he stopped shaving.
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AlpheccaStarshe stopped shaving.
I see. In other words, he has experienced wearing a beard for two years.
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Anonymoushe has experienced wearing a beard for two years.
That's what usually happens when a guy doesn't shave for two years.
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AnonymousHe has had a beard for two years. Does "has had" mean 'has displayed' or 'possessed' in the sentence above?
All three expressions mean the same thing, even if it's a fake beard in a box! However, "possessed" is more likely to suggest a fake beard in a box than the other two. Another synonym which is very common goes like this:
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Thank you, CJ, for the reply. Emotion: idea

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