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Victorycountry Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
who's had their pet the longest?
Hi,
If I want to ask someone about how long s/he has had hers/his pet, do I ask like "Do you have a pet? How long have you had the pet then?" By the way, I just wondering why it is "have had" rather than "have been". I am looking at a grammar book and the sentence is "who's had their pet the longest?".
Thanks in advance.
If I want to ask someone about how long s/he has had hers/his pet, do I ask like "Do you have a pet? How long have you had the pet then?" By the way, I just wondering why it is "have had" rather than "have been". I am looking at a grammar book and the sentence is "who's had their pet the longest?".
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
" It's not "have you been" because you have a pet, you are not a pet!
- " It's not "have you been" because you have a pet, you are not a pet!
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It's "how long have you had it (her/him)?"
It's not "have you been" because you have a pet, you are not a pet!
It's not "have you been" because you have a pet, you are not a pet!
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Hi,
Sometimes it's easier to understand the question form if you change it into a simple statement.
You'd say I have had a pet for 3 years
but not I have been a pet for 3 years.
Best wishes,
Clive
Sometimes it's easier to understand the question form if you change it into a simple statement.
You'd say I have had a pet for 3 years
but not I have been a pet for 3 years.
Best wishes,
Clive
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