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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Has or had a baby?
Hi!
What is the difference between these two sentences:
1. she has a new baby.
2. she had a new baby.
Well, does sentence number 2 mean she's "still" pregant right now or had already delivered a baby?
I read an article in local newspaper (in Korea), the translation said that the sentence number 2 means "she's pregant".
Please help... thanks in advance.
What is the difference between these two sentences:
1. she has a new baby.
2. she had a new baby.
Well, does sentence number 2 mean she's "still" pregant right now or had already delivered a baby?
I read an article in local newspaper (in Korea), the translation said that the sentence number 2 means "she's pregant".
Please help... thanks in advance.
Top answer
Your newspaper is wrong. 'Have' can mean 'possess' or 'give birth to'. In these sentences: 1.
- Your newspaper is wrong.
- 'Have' can mean 'possess' or 'give birth to'.
- In these sentences: 1.
- -- ( have = possess ) She gave birth to it recently and now possesses a child.
- 2.
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Your newspaper is wrong. 'Have' can mean 'possess' or 'give birth to'. In these sentences:
1. She has a new baby.-- ( have = possess) She gave birth to it recently and now possesses a child.
2. She had a new baby.-- (have = give birth to) She gave birth to it recently and now possesses a child.
1. She has a new baby.-- ( have = possess) She gave birth to it recently and now possesses a child.
2. She had a new baby.-- (have = give birth to) She gave birth to it recently and now possesses a child.
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