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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Have had
They are coming after they have haddinner.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-time-clauses-and-if-clauses
Please explain to me the use of "have had" here.
Can we say "they are coming after they have dinner"?
Why do we need "had"?
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-time-clauses-and-if-clauses
Please explain to me the use of "have had" here.
Can we say "they are coming after they have dinner"?
Why do we need "had"?
Top answer
have is the auxiliary verb; had is the main verb. With meals, the verb 'have' means 'eat'. When are you going to have/eat dinner?
- have is the auxiliary verb; had is the main verb.
- With meals, the verb 'have' means 'eat'.
- When are you going to have/eat dinner?
- They were having/eating dinner when I called.
- They are coming after they have had/eaten dinner.
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have is the auxiliary verb; had is the main verb.
With meals, the verb 'have' means 'eat'.
When are you going to have/eat dinner?
They were having/eating dinner when I called.
They are coming after they have had/eaten dinner.
JigneshbharatiCan we say "they are coming after they have dinner"?
Yes.
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