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Maria D Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

have or having hard times?

Hello!

Could you help me, please?

Which is right:

I have hard times at work now.

or

I'm having hard times at work now?

The verb "have" in this case is stative or active? I don't feel whether it expresses "possess" or "spend".

Thank you!
  

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Maria D Which is right: Both are fine, Maria. 'Right now' makes 'having' more attractive. Maria D The verb "have" in this case is stative or active?

— Mister Micawber

  • Maria D Which is right: Both are fine, Maria.
  • 'Right now' makes 'having' more attractive.
  • Maria D The verb "have" in this case is stative or active?
  • I don't feel whether it expresses "possess" or "spend".
  • You are right; it expresses 'experience/-ing'.
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Maria DWhich is right:
Both are fine, Maria. 'Right now' makes 'having' more attractive.
Maria DThe verb "have" in this case is stative or active? I don't feel whether it expresses "possess" or "spend".
You are right; it expresses 'experience/-ing'.
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