Have been having
My non-native English speaking friends said the phrase, have been having, is grammatically wrong in general. I have made up the two sentences with it below.
(1) Throughout my life, I have been having a lot of difficulties in making friends.
(2) I have been having the flu for two weeks already.
If my friends are correct, my sentences are wrong. What is your opinion? Thanks a lot.
Top answer
ansonguy (1) Throughout my life, I have been having a lot of difficulties in making friends. Correct. ansonguy (2) I have been having the flu for two weeks already.
- ansonguy (1) Throughout my life, I have been having a lot of difficulties in making friends.
- Correct.
- ansonguy (2) I have been having the flu for two weeks already.
- Not correct.
- You need this: I have had the flu for two weeks (already).
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ansonguy(1) Throughout my life, I have been having a lot of difficulties in making friends.
Correct.
ansonguy(2) I have been having the flu for two weeks already.
Not correct. You need this:
I have had the flu for two weeks (already).
With expressions like "have (a disease)", we don't use the co
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