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I have a terrible headache since vs I have had a terrible headache since

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have a terrible headache since" is incorrect because it lacks the past participle "had" after "have." The correct phrase is "I have had a terrible headache since," which is used to indicate that the headache started in the past and continues to the present.

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This phrase is incorrect as it lacks the past participle "had" after "have."

"I have a terrible headache since "

The correct phrase should be "I have had a terrible headache since," to indicate that the headache started in the past and continues to the present.
  • While taste testing, I immediately got an itchy throat and now I have a terrible headache. Since it's the ONLY variable in my stew, it's got to be a reaction to it. I don't think I'll be having it for dinner tonight :(. chelseamcgovern | March 17, 2015 at ...
  • Jun 24, 2014 ... ... Owner Jun 24, 2014 Professional Digital Artist. I noticed a little thing that recipient was spelled wrong in the "Give completely anonymously" section. If I'm wrong, just ignore me. I have a terrible headache since last week :(.
  • I have a terrible headache since yesterday and I just stayed in bed the whole day. I wish there is a custom mattress that can heal your sickness once you sleep on them. But i guess that was just my wild imagination. So, perhaps this ginger tea ...

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the headache started in the past and continues to the present.

"I have had a terrible headache since"

Use this phrase to express that you started experiencing a headache in the past and it is still ongoing. The word "had" is the past participle of "have" and is necessary in this context.

Examples:

  • I have had a terrible headache since yesterday.
  • She has had a terrible headache since she woke up.
  • We have had a terrible headache since the concert last night.
  • He has had a terrible headache since he hit his head.
  • They have had a terrible headache since the morning.
  • "I have had a terrible headache since I woke up on the stack of dead bodies inside the town. For a while I thought it might be due to the blow I got on my head. But… but obviously I got the infection," Theo said, his eyes widening, taking a quick ...
  • Jan 17, 2014 ... ... noun, then you say "stay at home". I think they both mean almost the same, with a little difference, if any. A: I'm going out. Want to come? B: Nope. I have had a terrible headache since the morning, so I'm going to stay home.
  • Sep 30, 2010 ... It is day 2 of my caffeine diet, and I have had a terrible headache since about 3 hours after my last sip of coffee. Ugh. But I'm working toward a healthy me. If anything, this is exactly why I will never ever try real drugs. I can't ...
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