"We've" vs "We have" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is we've equivalent to we have? In some cases, they do seem to be correct, but sometimes they don't. Consider these 4 sentences. We've got a problem here. We have got a problem here. We've a problem here. We have a problem here. Which of …
When is it necessary to use "have had"?
2020年2月10日 · For the bit of logic, we can think about a time frame. I HAVE a book. (I close my time frame on the Present. I consider the Present.)
we have had or we had - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I would swear that we have had this conversation already. I have two questions regarding the sentence above: Can it be put just "I swear" instead of "I would swear".
Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"
2010年11月24日 · 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.
"What we have done" in one word? - English Language & Usage …
2017年5月16日 · In a presentation, "What we have done" is often titled Accomplishments.Sometimes people use Results, but strictly speaking, results are the consequences of what was done, while accomplishments is understood to more broadly include the work that went into achieving the results.
"I met" vs "I've met" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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word choice - "I have received" vs. "I received" - English Language ...
The option of using simple past vs. present perfect in situations like the following has been bothering me for quite some time. I sent you a letter a few days ago; I was wondering if you have rece...
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" ...
Difference between "I haven't" and "I've not" etc
2012年5月18日 · If I have three consecutive words where each adjacent pair can be contracted, e.g. "I would have" or "You are not", is there a difference between the two possible contractions, e.g. "I would've" or...
present perfect - "have been working" vs. "have worked" - English ...
2013年3月18日 · What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years. I have worked here for 20 years. The present perfect tense is used for repetitive or