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Youngster Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

have or are having

Which one is correct? Are both correct?
  • I assume you are already having access to other applications of this organisation.
  • I assume you already have access to other applications of this organisation.
  

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youngster Which one is correct? Are both correct? I assume you are already having access to other applications of this organisation.

  • youngster Which one is correct?
  • Are both correct?
  • I assume you are already having access to other applications of this organisation.
  • I assume you already have access to other applications of this organisation.
  • Hi,youngster.
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youngsterWhich one is correct? Are both correct?
  • I assume you are already having access to other applications of this organisation.
  • I assume you already have access to other applications of this organisation.

Hi,youngster. "Having" here sounds unnatural because of "already" and your sentence describes a state that is obvio
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^^ I see..

Maybe, I should reframe it for better understanding..

  • I can't go, as I have a meeting in the later half.
  • I can't go, as I am having a meeting in the later half.
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Hi,
The more natural choice of tense is
  • I assume you already have access to other applications of this organisation.

  • 'Of this organization' is rather awkward.
    I assume you already have access to other applications in / that belong to this organisation.

    If you say '. . . in the later half', you need to explain the reference, eg ' . . in the later half o
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    Thanks Clive for your answer.

    I am okay with this choice:
    => I assume you already have access to other applications in / that belong to this organisation.

    Now again for the second scenario, I am still confused. Should it be,
    • I can't go, as I have a meeting in the later half of the day.
    • I can't go, as I am having a meeting in the later half of the d
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    Hi,
    for the second scenario, I am still confused. Should it be,
    • I can't go, as I have a meeting in the later half of the day.
    • I can't go, as I am having a meeting in the later half of the day.
      The tense in #1 is the natural choice.
      However, the phrase 'in the later half of the day' is not very natural. Does it mean the more natural 'in the afternoon'?

      Clive

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