Difference between revisions of "Have"
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| + | <li>dictionary form (bare infinitive): <span style="color:#4D0000;">do</span></li> | ||
| + | <li>present tense: <span style="color:#4D0000;">does</span> (3s), <span style="color:#4D0000;">do</span> (1s/p, 2s/p, 3p)</li> | ||
| + | <li>past tense: <span style="color:#4D0000;">did</span></li> | ||
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| + | <li>present participle: <span style="color:#4D0000;">doing</span></li> | ||
| + | <li>past participle: <span style="color:#4D0000;">done</span></li> | ||
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=light verb= | =light verb= | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 27 September 2019
Contents
[hide]Forms
- dictionary form (bare infinitive): do
- present tense: does (3s), do (1s/p, 2s/p, 3p)
- past tense: did
- present participle: doing
- past participle: done
light verb
A light verb is a verb for which the semantic charge or load is "light". In other words it can be used anywhere, (verbe à tout faire). Here "have" replaces more precise (or semantically heavy) words like eating, inviting, carrying, growing, or experiencing.
- We're having tuna casserole tonight.
- They're having us over for dinner.
- I'm having a baby.
- I'm having contractions.
The above are all events, though because be + ing represents either current or future time in 1-3, only the 3rd and 4th examples refer to an event that is in motion as the speaker speaks.
- We're having (some) trouble...
- ... Ving
- ... meeting the production schedule.
- ... getting paid.
- I'm having (some) trouble with...
- the fridge
- the microwave
- the sales figures
- this door
