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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Have/has had or have/has been having

I'm confusing with using have or having in all tenses.
Is there a ruls for have or having?
example
I have been having my car since I came to Montreal
I have had my car since I came to Montreal.
I know the first isn't good but I don't understand why the next is good
I have been Having problems with my car since I came to Montreal.
Thanks for some advice
  

Top answer

Hi, Use the -ing for something that is temporary, or new and hopefully will not continue. Use the regular form for something that is constant, permanent, or not likely to change. I've been having car problems -- this situation is (we hope) temporary.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hi, Use the -ing for something that is temporary, or new and hopefully will not continue.
  • Use the regular form for something that is constant, permanent, or not likely to change.
  • I've been having car problems -- this situation is (we hope) temporary.
  • The problems will be resolved.
  • It's not a situation that describes your car usually.
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Hi,

Use the -ing for something that is temporary, or new and hopefully will not continue.

Use the regular form for something that is constant, permanent, or not likely to change.

I've been having car problems -- this situation is (we hope) temporary. The problems will be resolved. It's not a situation that describes your car usually.

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Thanks
I think you are a good teacher
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Like in a sentence below,
Australia have had support all around the world where they play.(does it mean permanent?)
Australia have had support all around the world where they played.(does it mean in past?)
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AnonymousAustralia have had support all around the world where they play.(does it mean permanent?)Australia have had support all around the world where they played.(does it mean in past?)
Note how to say those:

Australia always has support wherever they play all around the world. (present, "permanent")
Australia has always had
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