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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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My wife
Comedian says on stage:
My wife's had four kids at home. Or
My wife had four kids at home.
He's talking about home birth.
Are both useable and interchangeable? Since it's an experience shouldnt' the present perfect be better?
My wife's had four kids at home. Or
My wife had four kids at home.
He's talking about home birth.
Are both useable and interchangeable? Since it's an experience shouldnt' the present perfect be better?
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I would go for My wife's had four kids....
- I would go for My wife's had four kids....
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As usual it is the context, which is important. Both are correct but in different contexts 
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