Anonymous  +  122963 Mon, 01 Aug 05 04:33 AM Please look at the following sentence.... They had had the foundation of their house sealed, but that proved no defense against the water that squeezed through the windowsills and filled the basement to a depth of four feet.   My TOEFL book says that the above sentence has no errors. But, I think you can't say "had had". Am I correct?   Please help. Thanks. Anonymous TOEFL

	Mister Micawber  +  122974 Mon, 01 Aug 05 05:27 AM The TOEFL book is right, Anon.  Had had is the past perfect of the verb have (here appearing in its causative use, to have sth done), and is OK in this sentence. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,803 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Verbs, Past Perfect, TOEFL