My family had a dog when I was a child.
Some words are never used in the continuous form.
For example: like, want, need, believe, know:
- I’m knowing how to cook.
- I know how to cook.
The word have is a special case. Sometimes it can be continuous, and sometimes it can’t.
Have for possession is never continuous
- I’m having a car now.
I have a car now. - Are you having a computer?
Do you have a computer? - She’s having two brothers.
She has two brothers. - Katie was having the flu last winter.
Katie had the flu last winter. - We were having a dog 10 years ago.
We had a dog 10 years ago.
Have in expressions can be continuous
- Last night I was having a drink with my friends when I saw my ex-girlfriend.
- Are you having a good time on vacation?
- We’re having breakfast right now.
- She’s having a baby in November.
- They’re having a bad day.
Have: Simple or Continuous?
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Question 1 |
Darla ____________ three children - two boys and one girl.
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is having |
Question 2 |
________________ attend the meeting, or is it optional?
Are we having to | |
Do we have to |
Question 3 |
_______________ brown hair or blonde hair?
Is she having | |
Does she have |
Question 4 |
Can you call back later? ___________________ dinner.
We have | |
We're having |
Question 5 |
Call a doctor! I think _______________ a heart attack!
he has | |
he's having |
Question 6 |
____________ a great idea - let's throw a surprise birthday party for Kristin!
I have | |
I'm having |
Question 7 |
We ________________ enough time to finish watching the movie.
weren't having | |
didn't have |
Question 8 |
"Where's Edward?"
"He just stepped out. __________________ a cigarette break."
He has | |
He's having |
Question 9 |
I _____________ fun at the party - until I saw my ex-girlfriend.
was having | |
had |
Question 10 |
The manager _______________ a serious talk with the team in the conference room.
has | |
is having |
Question 11 |
When I was a child, I ______________ lots of toys.
was having | |
had |
Question 12 |
Sorry, I can't give you a ride to work. _______________ pick up my brother from the airport in an hour.
I have to | |
I'm having to |
Question 13 |
I __________________ a great dream when my alarm clock went off.
was having | |
had |
Question 14 |
"Have you seen Peter and Marlene?"
"Yes, __________________ coffee at the Corner Cafe down the street."
they're having | |
they have |
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