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Senthilvelann Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Has had to have
Could you give some example of sentences with "has had to have"?
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I wonder how many drinks he has had to have such difficulties to walk" ?
- I wonder how many drinks he has had to have such difficulties to walk" ?
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I wonder how many drinks he has had to have such difficulties to walk"
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Is this O.K?
He has had to have his car painted because its paint began to peel off after it was exposed to sunlight.
He has had to have his car painted because its paint began to peel off after it was exposed to sunlight.
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Yes, it looks OK, though I don't see any reason why you shouldn't use past simple
"he had to have..."
"he had to have..."
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Thank you Sir,
Is there no change of meaning?. If I use past simple.
Is there no change of meaning?. If I use past simple.
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If you use past simple, it refers to some time in the past.
If you use present perfect, it refers to the past extending up to now.
If you use present perfect, it refers to the past extending up to now.
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If you use past simple, it refers to some time in the past.
If you use present perfect, it refers to the past extending up to now.
That's not exactly true, Pieanne. If it was as simple as that there would be no reason for the present perfect. The PP adds importance to a past action. It's often described as making something current.
In this case,
If you use present perfect, it refers to the past extending up to now.
That's not exactly true, Pieanne. If it was as simple as that there would be no reason for the present perfect. The PP adds importance to a past action. It's often described as making something current.
In this case,
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Examples of sentences with "has had to have":
1. Paul has had to have all his teeth removed because of gum disease.
2. Mr. Jones has had to have dinner with his mother-in-law every day this week, poor guy.
3. Marcie has had to have the exterminator to her house twice now because of termites.
4. The boss has had to have had doubts about the honesty of that employee. O
1. Paul has had to have all his teeth removed because of gum disease.
2. Mr. Jones has had to have dinner with his mother-in-law every day this week, poor guy.
3. Marcie has had to have the exterminator to her house twice now because of termites.
4. The boss has had to have had doubts about the honesty of that employee. O
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Good Morning, Sir.
Many thanks for the examples. Please clarify;
1. example 2 - Does it imply Mr.jones have to dine with his mother-in-law every day this week?. If so, How PP can be used in this case?
2. example 4 - I do not understand the structure "has had to have had"
I am just a learner.
Many thanks for the examples. Please clarify;
1. example 2 - Does it imply Mr.jones have to dine with his mother-in-law every day this week?. If so, How PP can be used in this case?
2. example 4 - I do not understand the structure "has had to have had"
I am just a learner.
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CalifJim has had to have had a cruel streak developing for some time to use this construction.....
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