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Bookmark or Share- When is it necessary to use "have had"?@Pacerier: Yes. "I have had a dog" indicates that you may still have a dog now. You could add "for three weeks" and it means you got a dog three weeks ago and still have it.
- Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"I try to avoid the "have got" constructions whenever possible. Usually where you feel like saying "I have got" you could substitute the simpler "I have" and no one would be the wiser.
- Is "I'd've" proper use of the English language?After reading your post, I realised that I say "I'd've" quite a lot in my actual speech. But I have never ever written it down, nor have I seen it written down (or, more accurately, I don't recall having ever seen it written down.)
- verbs - Is it appropriate to use short form of "have" ('ve) when it ...I feel uncomfortable saying sentences like the following: "I've a car" instead of "I have a car" "They've a great time" instead of "They have a great time" "He's a pen" instead of "He has a pen" ...
- tenses - Using "have ran" or "have run" - English Language & Usage ...I was editing a piece recently and saw this structure "Once you have ran the process, you ..." I have always used "have run", but wasn't sure if "have ran" is acceptable in modern English. If it...
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