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Varshakk Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Having
CAn I say "im having an experience of 5years."or "I have an experience". When can I use "have" in the "ing" form? Please give reasons as to why?
Varsha
Varsha
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). I have five years of experience / five years' experience in the fashion industry.
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- I have five years of experience / five years' experience in the fashion industry.
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You can say neither in the context in which I presume you wish to place this statement (a CV?).
I have five years of experience / five years' experience in the fashion industry.
I have five years of experience / five years' experience in the fashion industry.
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Thanks for the quick response. However I have another question. I read a statement in the newspaper " People having that experience may apply." Is this correct? Please explain why?
Varsha
Varsha
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Yes, Varsha. As a nonfinite verb it is used in the -ing form:
People having/possessing/desiring that experience may apply.
Anyone seeing/hearing the accident should notify the police.
Everyone feeling good should jump up and shout.
People having/possessing/desiring that experience may apply.
Anyone seeing/hearing the accident should notify the police.
Everyone feeling good should jump up and shout.
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I don't know how much more I can say, Varsha.
As a nonfinite verb it can be used in the -ing form.
What part of my statement do you not understand? Or perhaps you could tell us what part of the use of 'having' troubles you.
As a nonfinite verb it can be used in the -ing form.
What part of my statement do you not understand? Or perhaps you could tell us what part of the use of 'having' troubles you.
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Let me explain. I had a question asked in one of my trainings.
If I can say "people having that experience can apply for the job." This is correct to say.
Then why cant I say, "I'm having an exp of 5 years." or "I'm having a red car." Why are these statements incorrect compared to the first sentence. Please explain why.
Also if you could explain the meaning of a nonfin
If I can say "people having that experience can apply for the job." This is correct to say.
Then why cant I say, "I'm having an exp of 5 years." or "I'm having a red car." Why are these statements incorrect compared to the first sentence. Please explain why.
Also if you could explain the meaning of a nonfin
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[url=http://grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/nonfiniterm.htm]HERE[/url] is a pretty good explanation of nonfinite verbs, and if you click on the link [url=http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/particterm.htm]'Participle'[/ur
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Yes thank you so so much for that. sorry I bothered u so many times..just wanted to be very sure myself..as its sometimes difficult to explain these things in lay man's terms to beginners of English
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In addition to what MM's already explained, I'd like to share my two cents on your question.
I see where you are hung up at. Let's look at another non-finite verb ( present participle) "playing" and try to construct a sentence with it. The boy playing at the front porch is my youngest son. "Playing" is a participle used as tool to describe the motion, act or a progress of something. We
I see where you are hung up at. Let's look at another non-finite verb ( present participle) "playing" and try to construct a sentence with it. The boy playing at the front porch is my youngest son. "Playing" is a participle used as tool to describe the motion, act or a progress of something. We
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