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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Verb :to have

Hi,
My name is Leela prasad from india.I have a few doubts on 'to have' verb.

I know 'to have' is a Non-progressive verb.

1:He is having bath(Present continuous)
what would be the Simple present
  

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He has a bath [every morning]. )

  • He has a bath [every morning].
  • )
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He has a bath [every morning].

(or: He bathes.)
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He has a bath [every morning].

(or: He bathes.)
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AnonymousI know 'to have' is a Non-progressive verb.
Only when it is used in one of its stative meanings, for example, to own, to possess.

He has a car. Not He is having a car.

Otherwise, the progressive is OK.

If the action is occurring as you speak, and 'having' means something like 'experiencing', 'ea

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