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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

I have/Im having/I'm going to have/ I will be having

Hi All,

I am struggling to answer the following question below, I am not sure why either 2/4/5 are preferable or possible. As an native English speaker I would say answer 2 most naturally but both 4 and 5 seem possible but I am not sure as to why?

A: Do you fancy playing tennis at 12 o’clock tomorrow?

B: I’m sorry, I can’t join you at that time (and now choose from the following to complete the

answer – please say which answers are possible and which are not. To give you a clue, two are

incorrect for this context, one is preferable and the other two could be seen as possible; please

explain your decisions):

1) I have lunch with Mary. - Incorrect

2) I’m having lunch with Mary.

3) I’m going to have lunch with Mary. - Incorrect

4) I will have lunch with Mary.

5) I’ll be having lunch with Mary.

Thanks

Eric

  

Top answer

1) I have lunch with Mary. - Incorrect I'd be reluctant to say this is incorrect. We often say it, meaning I have the event of lunch with Mary planned.

— Clive

  • 1) I have lunch with Mary.
  • - Incorrect I'd be reluctant to say this is incorrect.
  • We often say it, meaning I have the event of lunch with Mary planned.
  • 2) I’m having lunch with Mary.
  • Fine 3) I’m going to have lunch with Mary.
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1) I have lunch with Mary. - Incorrect I'd be reluctant to say this is incorrect. We often say it, meaning I have the event of lunch with Mary planned.

2) I’m having lunch with Mary. Fine

3) I’m going to have lunch with Mary. - Incorrect I disagree. We commonly speak of our plans this way.

4) I will have lunch with Mary. I consider th

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