Having shows possession/having something whereas 'Having something done' means what I describe from the dictionary. Further read about have here. These all mean possession/owning/having something . a) I'm having food - You are consuming food. b) I am having a baby - You have pregnancy. c) I am having fun - You are enjoying as desired …

We can say; I am having spaghetti. / or / I have spaghetti. As you probably already noticed these two sentences have different meanings. "I am having spaghetti" means 'I am eating spaghetti' whereas "I have spaghetti" shows possession. When verbs are used as both stative and dynamic, many times they have different meanings. 'Have' is a little ...

1) I HAVE/ WILL HAVE / WILL BE HAVING a test tomorrow morning. My thoughts: 'Will have' seems to be the least likely option as it indicates a sudden decision of wanting to take a test as opposed to sitting a scheduled event planned in advance. 'Have' is definitely more common than 'will be having', yet I don't see any problems with the latter.

@Kumarsadhu: It works if you use the phrase "having to do something" like you would use a noun: The ludicrous idea of having to be paid or Having to sell my soul was a kind of a bummer. I've encountered stuff like "She's having a hard time" (meaning life difficulties, the ownership meaning of have). But "is having to" like a verb - maybe, maybe ...

It always expresses obligation: Having to ask this question again is a bummer. There it is used in a gerund phrase at the beginning of a sentence, and it is the subject. Also, in your last example, having to does not replace you have to. Having to has no subject. To replace you have to, it would be necssary to say your having to.

"Having" is the present participle of the verb "have", so "having different opinions" is a participle clause. "With" is a preposition, so "with different opinions" is a prepositional phrase. Both participle clauses and prepositional phrases can function as adverbials, and in your examples the meaning is similar.

2021年11月29日 · Having been involved in many projects, it enabled me to understand real-world challenges. But there are some cases that I still do not quite understand. Having seen my mother work tirelessly inspired me to study hard. Having been involved in many projects enabled me to understand real-world challenges.

2022年3月27日 · Having played cricket for two years is a participial clause just like waiting for the bus, or playing on the computer. Your second sentence is problematic, because instead of using the participal clause as an adjunct to the subject (or the sentence) you are trying to somehow incorporate it into the main predication.

2018年7月25日 · To have X'd is used to refer to the concept of having done the verb. So, for example, to have loved refers to the concept of having loved in the past. This, effectively, turns the clause into your subject (I'm sure a learned grammatician will have a better explanation of the concept, but this shortcut will do for now).

Having completed the task, I was free to go. Having completed the task, he was free to go. Having completed the task, they were free to go. Prosecuting attorney: Colonel Mustard, having completed the task, did you leave the premises immediately? Or did you stick around and murder Professor Plum in the living room with the candelabra? HAVING HAD...