Difference between revisions of "Have"
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*I'm having (some) trouble with... | *I'm having (some) trouble with... | ||
**the fridge | **the fridge | ||
− | **the <abbr title="' | + | **the <abbr title="'maɪ kroʊ weɪv">microwave</abbr> |
**the sales figures | **the sales figures | ||
**this door | **this door |
Revision as of 16:35, 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
- the sales figures
- this door