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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Usage of Having

Hi,

I would like to know where and in which situations we can use the word "Having" and why?

Has it to do with stative and dynamic verbs.

I have been told having can only be used in a few senarios, rest all are incorrect.

I am having fun/nice time/sex.
I am having food.
Having said that...
I am having a baby.

I cant recall the other sentences.

I have been told that "I am having a headache or I am having a conversation" is incorrect.

It has been explain that having either means eating or consumption or possesion nothing else.

Is it true? What are your views on this?

Thanks a bundle
  

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e, Eating, Conversation & Bathing. 00 I am having lunch, I am having breakfast.

— Anonymous

  • e, Eating, Conversation & Bathing.
  • 00 I am having lunch, I am having breakfast.
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Hello Everyone,

We can use "HAVING" only for 3 things i.e, Eating, Conversation & Bathing.
Eg:- I am having shower, I am having bath
I am having discussion with him, I am having Meeting at 9.00
I am having lunch, I am having breakfast.
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AnonymousHello Everyone,

We can use "HAVING" only for 3 things i.e, Eating, Conversation & Bathing.
Eg:- I am having shower, I am having bath
I am having discussion with him, I am having Meeting at 9.00
I am having lunch, I am having breakfast.

I am having a difficult time agreeing with you.
I am having a party
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I'm not having any trouble agreeing with you, GG.
I'm having doubts about the advice given earlier.

CJ
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AnonymousHello Everyone,

Eg:- I am having shower, I am having bath

I am having discussion with him, I am having Meeting at 9.00

I am having lunch, I am having breakfast.


I am having a headache trying to understand this sentence:

We can use "HAVING" only for 3 things i.e, Eating, Conversation & Bathin
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1.can we use "having received the letter" instead of "after received the letter"?
2.I abused him for not having done the home work. Is this sentence correct?
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1-- the first is right; the second is wrong.
2-- 'Abuse' is the wrong choice; perhaps you meant 'castigated' or 'chastised'. 'Homework' is one word.
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My communication trainer told me that 'Having' should be used only when we refer food and as an alternative to the verb eating.
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AnonymousMy communication trainer told me that 'Having' should be used only when we refer food and as an alternative to the verb eating.
I think your "trainer" should quit communication and go into the catering industry.
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He is the only one having these qualities
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