Hi guys, Can we say "I am having headache or toothache or he is having headache or toothache"?
T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India May 7, 2014 #1 Hi guys, Can we say "I am having headache or toothache or he is having headache or toothache"?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 7, 2014 #2 We say "I have a headache" and "he has a toothache".
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia May 7, 2014 #3 tufguy said: Can we say "I am having headache or toothache or he is having headache or toothache"? Click to expand... No, we don't say that. Mike's answers are one option. I'd say, "I've got a headache; He's got a toothache." The versions mean the same and are equally good.
tufguy said: Can we say "I am having headache or toothache or he is having headache or toothache"? Click to expand... No, we don't say that. Mike's answers are one option. I'd say, "I've got a headache; He's got a toothache." The versions mean the same and are equally good.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 7, 2014 #4 Most BE speakers say 'I've got a headache', but 'I've got toothache'.