they have, are having

whl626 · #1 09-Jan-2004, 00:48

Salamanders are sometimes confused with lizards, but unlike lizards_____ no scales or claws.

A. that they have
B. to have
C. they have
D. are having

the anwer shows " D ", but i think it should be "C". Probably there is a misprint for correct answer

**RonBee** · #2 09-Jan-2004, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by whl626

Salamanders are sometimes confused with lizards, but unlike lizards_____ no scales or claws.

A. that they have
B. to have
C. they have
D. are having

the anwer shows " D ", but i think it should be "C". Probably there is a misprint for correct answer

I agree with you. The only answer that makes sense there is C. (they have).

**Tdol** · #3 09-Jan-2004, 18:28

Claws are permanent, so the continuous form makes no sense there.

**RonBee** · #4 09-Jan-2004, 19:17

They are having claws is more or less equivalent to They are having a party.

:wink:

whl626 · #5 10-Jan-2004, 00:40

:) They are having claws ( party ), hah, new to me. Thanks

**RonBee** · #6 10-Jan-2004, 16:50

Re:

They are having claws is more or less equivalent to They are having a party.

Perhaps I should have noted that the two expressions are similar in a grammatical sense. In any case, they are having claws would be closer to they are having drinks or they are having chicken. Of course, claws are not consumable.

:wink: