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Taka Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Trouble

What exactly is the difference in meaning between "have trouble" and "be in trouble"? No difference at all?

  

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These have a roughly similar sense but are used differently, for example: I'm having trouble with my car. ) I'm in trouble with the police. ) I'm having trouble with the police.

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  • These have a roughly similar sense but are used differently, for example: I'm having trouble with my car.
  • ) I'm in trouble with the police.
  • ) I'm having trouble with the police.
  • ) I'm having trouble reconciling this account.
  • ) I'm having trouble with this homework problem.
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These have a roughly similar sense but are used differently, for example:


I'm having trouble with my car. ("In trouble" cannot be used here.)


I'm in trouble with the police. (The person is in danger of being arrested.)


I'm having trouble with the police. (The person is being harassed by the police.)


I'm having trouble reconciling this account. (

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