We can use «have» to talk about something very personal, something we «must» and «have» for something that cannot last, that is not «ours.» For a non-English speaker learning English for the first time, surely it is easier for them to learn «I have» instead of «I have» (which opens up a whole complicated box of verses in terms of mixed tenses and irregularities, etc.)? I have a car (grammatically correct) I have a car (grammatically incorrect but still conveys information) I have a car ??!! Please, to those of you who call and have become sloppy or fake before deciding on the topic, please do some travel (or travel, in British English). In spoken and informal written English, have got can be used instead of having in four situations. You may need to use must have . Hello Professor Melanie, I really appreciate your careful and detailed examination of the subject. Thank you very much. Now I have a great website to learn English. Do you have a minute? In English, a minute is often used to refer to a short period. People often say, «Do you have a minute?» which is short for «Do you have a minute?» or «Do you have a minute?» Does your sister have long hair? Does your sister have long hair? It`s rare, but we use it that way, and we`ve been for some time. Look for Shakespeare (those of you who say that having is simply wrong and for «idiots», remember that you call Shakespeare an idiot), and you will find examples that match, have and have received the usage I describe. We can and must talk about the things that are necessary. In this structure, we use an infinitive (to + verb) after `have/have`.
The meaning is similar to must: Did you like this grammatical explanation? Get a free trial of our online grammar course for more I find it hard to believe that there is a debate about having or having is right. Both forms are perfectly acceptable! Logically, if you`ve never been outside the United States, you won`t be as used to hearing or seeing it. I am an American teaching English abroad. As a teacher, you should not only realize that dialects vary all over the world (in addition to English), but you should definitely teach this fact! Anyone who argues that «having» is bad grammar argues that the simple present-perfect is a false grammar. In BE, «got» is the past participle of «get», we do not use «goten», which is an AE invention. In this article, you will learn the difference between having and having. The difference is quite simple, but you might be confused because you don`t know how and when to use each verb. I don`t have a brother. I don`t have a brother. which is correct compared to the previous sentence.
I appreciate your help. Both have meant and have meant the same thing. We use them to talk about possessions 😛 ublicity I still see a lot of snobbery in the English-speaking world. Having is a perfectly valid form of speech when you see how many people use it. It`s not sloppy because it takes longer to say than just «having» and that`s not wrong since so many people use it. It`s also not perfectly present, it`s just a special single verb that has evolved. If you think it`s wrong, you`re obviously a snob, an idiot, or just not a native speaker. The language is constantly changing.
Think. In American English, the most natural questions are, «Is she married?» «Does she have a husband?» Thank you! Professor Melanie^^ I wanted to know what difference I have and have. Your explanation is very clear! I should visit here frequently. o(^_^)b I teach English as a second language to adult Level 1 students who are trying to speak and understand English. This is not a language setting or a grammar lesson. This is a conversational English course. That`s why I never, ever introduce grammar into the equation when the lessons have arrived. Why not? Just read this thread!. In addition, it is not relevant to understand what your boss is asking of you.
Do you have a work visa? Hi all. We English teachers in Spain are supposed to teach HAVE GOT instead of HAVE and this is shown in all the grammar books we use in our schools. I agree with Jon (two articles above) and the fact that we use full forms of HAVE and short forms of HAVE GOT. And going back to Tai`s point about the Virgin Islands and a «language that evolves by itself,» it`s a living language for you. If you are not dealing with a dead language like Latin, it will continue to change, evolve or decentralize. Sorry. Language cannot be defined permanently in a grammar book. Language can be used to describe reality from a number of different perspectives, and the difference between I have and I have is nothing more than a change of perspective on the same aspect of reality. When it comes to how to teach it, that`s another matter entirely, and I`ve never developed a satisfactory method. Some students simply «understand» it, and others, who may share some of Aaron`s less agile cognitive processes, simply don`t and never will.
Please help me which of the following sentences is correct: 1- Do you already have time to go to London? 2- Have you ever had time to go to London? 3- Do you have time to go to London this weekend? 4- Do you have time to go to London this weekend? When we talk about hunger, thirst, heat, cold, and other common conditions, we usually use the verb «to be» or «to feel» and an adjective, not «to have,» and a noun. 3. To have and to have with an infinitive (to + verb) to talk about obligation – how must: As a British/native English, I prefer to use the (apparently) more American «I have…» » to say. That sounds better to me. I`ve always thought it`s a British-American thing, and it`s strange that people aren`t aware of it. Listen to any Brit, and he/she will say he/she has much more than him/her. I work passive = I am worked I work passive progressive perfect past negative modal = I would not have been worked (yes, honestly, you really can and it`s still just a verb). I have a new boyfriend. I have a new boyfriend. Here`s the main difference between having and having: In general, having is more common in North America and having is more common in the UK.