
Verb "deny" + gerund difference - English Language Learners …
The man denied having been stealing for the third camera: This sentence is correct and it still belongs part "2" above ("Deny + having + past participle"). For the passive voice, it still …
What is the difference between "get my hair cut" or "have my hair …
Jun 21, 2016 · I am having my hair cut. or I am getting my hair cut. In AmE I prefer using "get". "have" reads more like a special occasion/occurrence , not something done routinely or …
tense - Have vs. Will have vs. Will be having - English Language ...
What differences are there between using the present tense 'have', future tense 'will have', and the future progressive tense 'will be having' in the following two sentences (one statement and …
grammar - Usage of 'having been' 'commas (,)' and 'ensure'
Apr 15, 2020 · Having been isolated in the first sentence translates to a corresponding present perfect construction (I believe in general it translates to a perfect construction, meaning it …
meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
That being said, that said, having said that all act as segues to a statement which reverses the spin, so to speak, on what has just been said. We should treat all students with tolerance and …
word meaning - "Having" as a gerund and possesion - English …
Oct 30, 2016 · The sense of "having" in this sentence is causative rather than possessive. Having to repave my driveway ever couple of years is annoying. The sentence above uses the gerund …
grammar - Why is it correct to say "I am having a party tomorrow" …
Dec 17, 2019 · A teacher might easily tell someone that s/he is having a class tomorrow, meaning giving a class tomorrow or receiving tuition tomorrow.. A pupil is more likely to say **I have …
present continuous - Correct use of "is having" - English Language ...
You don't use the word have as a main verb in the progressive to talk about things you own or possess. So the correct sentence is: He has a cell phone. However, you can use it in the …
Have a picnic vs make a picnic vs go on a picnic vs go for a picnic
Aug 6, 2019 · Yes. To my BrE ear, you can quite naturally suggest having a picnic even if you're just going to throw a blanket down on the back lawn, but that wouldn't be far enough away to …
"having - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
About this seldomly-followed rule with "I remember visiting" as having a more distinct time period, and "I remember having visited" as having a general time period -- is there a name for this …