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had a fever vs has a fever today

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different tenses and contexts. 'Had a fever' is in the past tense, indicating a fever that occurred at some point before now. 'Has a fever today' is in the present tense, indicating a current fever. The choice between them depends on whether you are referring to a past fever or a fever that is currently present.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 958 views

had a fever

This phrase is correct when referring to a fever that occurred in the past.

Use 'had a fever' when talking about a fever that someone experienced at a previous time.

Examples:

He had a fever last week.
She had a fever when she was a child.

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Sep 30, 2011 ... From Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb When I was a child I had a fever. You can drop the article, but it's normally present. – FumbleFingers Sep ...
Your temperature is 103 F (39.4 C) or higher; You've had a fever for more than three days. In addition, seek immediate medical attention if any of these signs or ...
Jan 17, 2013 ... The past 4-5 days or so Ive had a fever. During the day its been around 101 F taken orally. And at night when I try to go to sleep its between ...
Dec 24, 2014 ... Depending on when the original sentence was said, it may be necessary to backshift: He told me she had a fever/was sick. "She has a fever" is ...

Alternatives:

had a fever yesterday
had a fever a few days ago
had a fever in the past
had a fever before
had a fever previously

has a fever today

This phrase is correct when referring to a fever that is currently present.

Use 'has a fever today' when talking about someone who is currently experiencing a fever.

Examples:

She has a fever today and needs to rest.
He has a fever today, so he won't be able to go to work.

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Jun 11, 2014 ... Nancy has a fever today. Nancy has the fever today. Single countable nouns alwayas require a determiner, but fever cannot be counted.
Well he has a fever today, but I am not sure if it is just a virus or if he might have grown out of the dosage for the meds. The doctor warned me that he could start ...
May 28, 2008 ... My 13 year old Mia has a fever today. And she is talking far more than usual. When she had seizures (which the idiot neuros attributed to ...
Even though she still has a fever today, the oncologist decided we could come home. Fingers crossed that we don't have to go back too soon! Team Emerson's ...

Alternatives:

has a fever right now
has a fever at the moment
is currently having a fever
is experiencing a fever today
is running a fever today

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