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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Have - having

Hi All, is it "I'm having a guest for dinner tonight" or "I have a guest for dinner tonight"? Thank you!
  

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Anonymous is it "I'm having a guest for dinner tonight" or "I have a guest for dinner tonight"? Both are correct. " is probably the one you're looking for.

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  • Anonymous is it "I'm having a guest for dinner tonight" or "I have a guest for dinner tonight"?
  • Both are correct.
  • " is probably the one you're looking for.
  • Think of Hannibal Lecter: I'm having a friend for dinner.
  • "I have a guest coming for dinner tonight" is also common.
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Anonymousis it "I'm having a guest for dinner tonight" or "I have a guest for dinner tonight"?
Both are correct. "I'm having etc." is probably the one you're looking for.

Think of Hannibal Lecter: I'm having a friend for dinner.

"I have a guest coming for dinner tonight" is also common. With the right context, "coming" may be
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