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Rizan Malik Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

He has had headaches in the past few days.

What is the difference between:

1) He has been having headaches for the past ten days.

2) He has had headaches in the past few days.

Is the main verb "have" of sentences (1) and (2) a stative verb?
  

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Rizan Malik What is the difference between: 1) He has been having headaches for the past ten days. 2) He has had headaches in the past few days. A) Sentence 1) is more specific about the number of days.

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  • Rizan Malik What is the difference between: 1) He has been having headaches for the past ten days.
  • 2) He has had headaches in the past few days.
  • A) Sentence 1) is more specific about the number of days.
  • B) Sentence 1) focuses on the continuous nature of the headaches, one after another, while sentence 2) has no particular focus of that kind.
  • Rizan Malik Is the main verb "have" of sentences (1) and (2) a stative verb?
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Rizan MalikWhat is the difference between:

1) He has been having headaches for the past ten days.

2) He has had
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