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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Have or having?
Hi all,
As you know that there is a grammar rule about "have" in progressive tenses. For example, "Use the simple present for verbs about possession, such as have, own, and belong."
Is this sentence below correct or not then? I'm confused.
But there is She usually learns languages very fast but she is having problems with Chinese at the moment.
As you know that there is a grammar rule about "have" in progressive tenses. For example, "Use the simple present for verbs about possession, such as have, own, and belong."
Is this sentence below correct or not then? I'm confused.
But there is She usually learns languages very fast but she is having problems with Chinese at the moment.
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Anonymous Is this sentence below correct or not then? I'm confused. The sentence is correct.
- Anonymous Is this sentence below correct or not then?
- I'm confused.
- The sentence is correct.
- The verb "have" has dynamic as well as static meanings.
- Here it means "experiencing;" it does not mean possession of something.
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AnonymousIs this sentence below correct or not then? I'm confused.The sentence is correct.
The verb "have" has dynamic as well as static meanings.
Here it means "experiencing;" it does not mean possession of something.
This is wrong:
I am having two pencils.
This is right:
I am having a good time.
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