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Simon Lee Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Have had VS have, had, and has
What is the difference between the following:
1. have had
2. have
3. had
4. has
"Have" and "had" are both present tense so what's the difference?
I understand "had" because it is past tense.
"Have had" is very peculiar to me.
May someone clarify and explain when to use each for a better understanding for me? I will really appreciate the help.
1. have had
2. have
3. had
4. has
"Have" and "had" are both present tense so what's the difference?
I understand "had" because it is past tense.
"Have had" is very peculiar to me.
May someone clarify and explain when to use each for a better understanding for me? I will really appreciate the help.
Top answer
Hello, Simon—and welcome to English Forums. 2. have -- present tense, singular 1st and 2nd person, and all plural persons: I/You/We/They have a headache now.
- Hello, Simon—and welcome to English Forums.
- 2.
- have -- present tense, singular 1st and 2nd person, and all plural persons: I/You/We/They have a headache now.
- 4.
- has -- present tense, singular 3rd person: He/She/Mr Jones has a headache now.
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Hello, Simon—and welcome to English Forums.
2. have -- present tense, singular 1st and 2nd person, and all plural persons: I/You/We/They have a headache now.
4. has -- present tense, singular 3rd person: He/She/Mr Jones has a headache now.
3. had -- past tense, all persons: I/You/We/They/He/She/Mr Jones had
2. have -- present tense, singular 1st and 2nd person, and all plural persons: I/You/We/They have a headache now.
4. has -- present tense, singular 3rd person: He/She/Mr Jones has a headache now.
3. had -- past tense, all persons: I/You/We/They/He/She/Mr Jones had
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Thanks for welcoming me to English Forums.
I want to make sure I understood this correctly. By present perfect, it means something that occurred in the past and is still continuing to occur in the present. Did I understood it correctly?
Aside from that, your examples and explanation are very clear to me. Thank you.
I want to make sure I understood this correctly. By present perfect, it means something that occurred in the past and is still continuing to occur in the present. Did I understood it correctly?
Aside from that, your examples and explanation are very clear to me. Thank you.
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From what I understood when researching present perfect is to use it when specifying something that occurred when the time of exact occurrence is unknown. What is known is that the occurrence did happen in the past, but the specific time is unknown.
Did I understood present perfect tense correctly?
Did I understood present perfect tense correctly?
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Yes, your general understanding of the present perfect is correct. As you become more familiar with the language, you will gain a deeper understanding of that verb form.
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