Difference between revisions of "Have"
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*We're having (<i>some</i>) trouble... | *We're having (<i>some</i>) trouble... | ||
**<span style="color:darkred;">Ving</span>... | **<span style="color:darkred;">Ving</span>... | ||
− | * | + | **<span style="color:darkred;">meeting</span> the production schedule. |
− | * | + | **<span style="color:darkred;">getting</span> paid. |
*I'm having (some) trouble with... | *I'm having (some) trouble with... |
Revision as of 15:29, 19 May 2013
have
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, c'est un 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
- my vendors
- my supplier