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I have a car vs I am having a car

The sentence 'I have a car' is correct and commonly used to indicate the speaker's possession or ownership of a car. On the other hand, 'I am having a car' is not a common or correct construction in English. The correct choice to use is 'I have a car.'
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Last updated: August 21, 2024 • 25539 views

I have a car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate ownership of a car.

This phrase is used to express the fact that you own a car. It is a simple and clear statement of possession.

Examples:

  • I have a car that I use to commute to work.
  • Do you have a car or do you use public transportation?
  • She has a car that she rarely drives.
  • We have two cars in our family.
  • He has a car that he is planning to sell.
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  • Apr 1, 2016 ... "I have a car for sale" is correct. I live in West Texas and that seems to be very common mistake people make. The accent here makes the word "sale" sound like ...
  • Jan 18, 2012 ... I Have A Car Lyrics McMillon McGraw Hill. ... I Have A Car Lyrics. 37K views · 12 years ago ...more. Alexis Burrows. 12.9K.
  • Jun 8, 2017 ... "I have a car [that] is red" vs "I have a car [which] is red". Do they mean the same thing? Upvote 3. Downvote
  • Sep 14, 2022 ... I have a car I have been financing but the transmission went out an I need to scrap it before it will be paid off. I'm still going to make the rest of the ...
  • Nov 22, 2017 ... Should I have a car Freshman year? I just got accepted into TTU and I am debating whether or not I should bring my car for my first year. My ...
  • Nov 1, 2020 ... If I have a car before boot camp, how will I get my car to my first duty station? I will answer this with a 35 year anecdote ...
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. igoby22. OP • 2mo ago •. I have a car right now sorry forgot to mention. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • May 6, 2015 ... I'm wondering if I have a car is it better to stay somewhere outside of Seattle since hotels are much cheaper, plus I plan to only explore the ...
  • Jun 5, 2024 ... What do I do if I have a car but no one to drive me to the DMV? 19M. Have a car/permit and trying to take my driving test this Friday since ...

I am having a car

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English. The correct phrase to use in this context is 'I have a car.'

  • Sep 23, 2024 ... If I am having a car shipped to me, am I able to test drive it before buying it? US Sale. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who ...
  • Jan 25, 2022 ... Generally, with the verb ( have ), present continuous tense is not used. Simple present tense is used. Instead of ' I am having a car', better use 'I have a ...
  • Apr 7, 2022 ... I am having a car model near to the platform. An arc rotate camera is placed and the target of it is fixed at the car. I have applied an ...
  • Aug 28, 2022 ... The difference is that “I am having a car” is incorrect, whereas “I have a car” is correct. The verb “have” in the two sentences is used as ...
  • Nov 1, 2015 ... ... I am having a car." but the use of "having" doesn't match other uses in the system so it is inconsistent and causes native speakers to say ...
  • Aug 23, 2011 ... I am having a car with rigidbody attached along with the wheel colliders, now on Input.GetAxis("Vertical") , i am moving the car forward, but surprizingly when ...
  • I am having a car show at work on April 12th in Plano TX. It is open to all makes and models. I would love to have as many Buicks there as possible. I...
  • Jan 25, 2022 ... Generally , with the verb ( have ) , present continuous tense is not used. Simple present tense is used. Instead of ' I am having a car', ...
  • Jul 28, 2008 ... Shakes or Wobbles problem 1996 Dodge Neon 107522 miles I am having a car problem that my local mechanics are having a hard...
  • May 21, 2012 ... ... I am having a car,” but the introduction of the elements of color (“red” and “blue”) and of choice makes the verb “having” no longer stative ...

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