Having vs have
Research has suggested that these may include:
having a history of stressful or traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence, child abuse or bullying
having a painful long-term health condition, such as arthritis
having a history of drug or alcohol misuse
I read the above at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/
Please explain the use of grammatical structure with "ing" at the start of all sentences (having...)
Can we use "have" instead of "having" without changing the intended meaning?
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Jigneshbharati Can we use "have" instead of "having" without changing the intended meaning? No. "Have" would be a plain/bare infinitive, or perhaps even an imperative.
- Jigneshbharati Can we use "have" instead of "having" without changing the intended meaning?
- No.
- "Have" would be a plain/bare infinitive, or perhaps even an imperative.
- "Having" is a gerund and the only correct form here.
- CB
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JigneshbharatiCan we use "have" instead of "having" without changing the intended meaning?
No. "Have" would be a plain/bare infinitive, or perhaps even an imperative. "Having" is a gerund and the only correct form here.
CB
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