ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: had have

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:51:41 GMT

Isn't it have had rather than had have?
>> I have had it enough!
>> I have had so much food made.
>> I have had 2 kids with me.

Re: had have

CalifJim — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:07:12 GMT

Anonymous
Is it correct to use I have had in a sentence

Yes. But it is not correct to use had have.

Re: had have

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:20:48 GMT

Is it correct to use I have had in a sentence to clarify additional

Re: had have

Anonymous — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:40:42 GMT

hi dear,

Using Had has is grammatical incorrect as it denotes the past perpect. So.this is better to use had had as past perfect and have/ has had as present perfect,in case

Re: had have

MrPedantic — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:21:28 GMT

Hello TJ

Yes indeed, both structures are fine:

1. "Had I but known you were coming to London this week, I would have taken time off work to show you the sights."

2. "Did I tell you â I'm coming to London next week. Will you be around?" "Next week? Damn. I have to work all next week. If I had but known..."

Since this use of "but" has a slightly old-fashioned air, you sometimes find these structures used in a humorous way, with mock-formality.

See you,

MrP

Re: had have

Tearsofjoy — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:58:01 GMT

MrPedantic wrote:

In British English, you sometimes hear this construction:

1. If I had have known, I would have done XYZ.

This is used as an emphatic form of:

2. If I had known, I would have done XYZ.

However, as has been said, "If I had have" is generally considered incorrect.

MrP

MrP, is "Had I but known, I would have..."/"If I had but known, I ...." correct?

Thanks!

- Joy

Re: had have

MrPedantic — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:46:36 GMT

Mylakh wrote:
Is it correct to use "had have" in a sentence?

In British English, you sometimes hear this construction:

1. If I had have known, I would have done XYZ.

This is used as an emphatic form of:

2. If I had known, I would have done XYZ.

However, as has been said, "If I had have" is generally considered incorrect.

MrP

Re: had have

Mylakh — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:13:21 GMT

I understand now. Thank You!

Re: had have

CalifJim — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 08:06:14 GMT

Mylakh,

It is not important to understand everything.
Save the answer, and when you learn more English you will understand it better.
The simple answer is: Do not use "had have" in a sentence!
Is that OK?

CJ

Re: had have

Mylakh — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:52:37 GMT

CalifJim wrote:
Is it correct to use "had have" in a sentence?

In a way, you just did!
No, you cannot use had have. This is the answer to your question as you meant it.

(What you have done in your sentence is mention had have.
It's the difference between use and mention.)

CJ

I am very poor in english. I don't understand what you are talking. can you please clarify?

Re: had have

CalifJim — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:45:02 GMT

Is it correct to use "had have" in a sentence?

In a way, you just did!
No, you cannot use had have. This is the answer to your question as you meant it.

(What you have done in your sentence is mention had have.
It's the difference between use and mention.)

CJ

Re: had have

Clive — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:27:51 GMT

Hi,

I can't think of a case where you'd use 'had have'. But you can use 'have had' and 'had had'.

Best wishes, Clive

had have

Mylakh — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:53:44 GMT

Is it correct to use "had have" in a sentence?