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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Paul is having a flu.

Hi,

Please tell me whether I use the verb "have" in the continuous present tense in the following sentence and there is "a" in "a flu" and the last one can I use " he's got a headache"?

"Paul is having a flu, so he's got a headache."

Thanks.
  

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Minhuoc Hi, Please tell me whether I use the verb "have" in the continuous present tense in the following sentence and there is "a" in "a flu" and the last one can I use " he's got a headache"? " Thanks. Paul has the flu and a resulting headache.

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  • Minhuoc Hi, Please tell me whether I use the verb "have" in the continuous present tense in the following sentence and there is "a" in "a flu" and the last one can I use " he's got a headache"?
  • " Thanks.
  • Paul has the flu and a resulting headache.
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MinhuocHi,

Please tell me whether I use the verb "have" in the continuous present tense in the following sentence and there is "a" in "a flu" and the last one can I use " he's got a headache"?

"Paul is having a flu, so he's got a headache."

Thanks.

Paul has the flu and a resulting headache.
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Your answer means that I can use the continous present tense with "have"

and "a flu" is wrong. Right?

And what about have got ?
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Yes, we say "the flu" (even though there are many times of influenza - it's just idiomatic).

I've got a headache. I've got the flu. Also, I have a headache.or I have the flu.

Either is okay (at least in American English).
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Can I use the continuous present with have in this case? Thanks
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No, not "He is having [an illness]" is not used.
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Thank you very much.

It's what I need.
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You're welcome. I see you have a lot more posts, but it's late for me and I'm going to bed. I'm sure the others will give you great answers soon.
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