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Old 25-Feb-2004, 20:16
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oh alright, i thin i pretty much got it now.
BTW what's the difference between have had and has had.
i think this is my last question for this thread. thank you Rondee, Tdol and Red5 for helping me out and being patient.
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The difference between have had and has had has to do with what is called person. First person, singular: I have had. First person, plural: we have had. Second person: you have had. Third person, singular: he has had; she has had. Third person, plural: they have had.

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Old 25-Feb-2004, 20:49
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.l
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thank you for your quick respond RonBee...
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ok, i didnt keep my promised. i dont want to start a new thread so i'll ask on this one. when can i use "has had and have had"?
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They would refer to something completed that has present relevance- I've had dinner = I'm not hungry now.
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Old 26-Feb-2004, 01:23
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then what about the HAD in that sentence? is it supposed to be the past.
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That is the past particple. It suggests completion, but not past time- it can be used in the future- I will have had dinner by this time tomorrow.
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