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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Having

Sir,

I am not having time.

Is this sentence correct?

Thanks.
  

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No, not in any usual situation. 'Have' in the sense of 'possess' does not normally appear in a continuous aspect. ' There are ways to use it, certainly: "I'm having a difficult time understanding this grammar point'-- here, the verb 'have' means 'experience'.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, not in any usual situation.
  • 'Have' in the sense of 'possess' does not normally appear in a continuous aspect.
  • ' There are ways to use it, certainly: "I'm having a difficult time understanding this grammar point'-- here, the verb 'have' means 'experience'.
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No, not in any usual situation. 'Have' in the sense of 'possess' does not normally appear in a continuous aspect. The expected form would be:

'I don't have time to help you with your homework.'

There are ways to use it, certainly: "I'm having a difficult time understanding this grammar point'-- here, the verb 'have' means 'experience'.
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