Выбрать из множества учителей по предмету английский...
Amy
Right now I am looking at Janet. She certainly (have, not) _____ any fun right now.
My answer is: doesn't have
The Answer Key: isn't having
Am I right? Why should I use present progressive here?
2 окт. 2017 г., 8:28
Ответы · 6
1
She doesn't have fun at parties (any parties, ever)
She isn't having fun now (at this party, now)
You may be getting confused because of the possessive have, which is a static verb:
‘I have two children’ [never ‘am having’]
‘I have an idea’ [never ‘am having’]
So when it comes to possession, have is always used in simple tenses. But in all other situations you need to use progressive tenses when talKing about the present moment:
I am having my morning coffee now.
She can't talk to you now because she is having a shower.
We are having fun.
2 октября 2017 г.
Isn't having any fun ... because it is happening right now.
2 октября 2017 г.
When you're talking about something that is happening now, you use the present progressive. Key term in this sentence is "right now". The present simple is for something you do a lot, or something that is always true. "She certainly doesn't have any fun" means she never has fun. It's not just about now.
2 октября 2017 г.
Все еще не нашли ответы?
Напишите свои вопросы, и пусть вам помогут носители языка!
Amy
Языковые навыки
китайский (путунхуа), нидерландский, английский, немецкий, древнегреческий, иврит, латынь, шведский
Изучаемый язык
нидерландский, английский, немецкий, древнегреческий, латынь
Статьи, которые тебе могут быть интересны

How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion in English
9 нравится · 8 Комментариев

The Key to Learning a Language Faster
29 нравится · 8 Комментариев

Why "General English" is Failing Your Career (An Engineer’s Perspective)
29 нравится · 12 Комментариев
Еще статьи
