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i have had not much money vs i had not much money

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct form would be "I did not have much money" or "I have not had much money." The original phrases are awkward and not grammatically correct.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1423 views

i have had not much money

This phrase is not correct. The correct form would be "I have not had much money."

The correct form uses the present perfect tense to indicate a past action that has relevance to the present.
  • You work tirelessly for not much money and not a lot of gratitude.
  • Not much money, but you learn a lot about life.
  • Now I have not much money.
  • But we have not much money... and traveling is so expensive and difficult.
  • Not much money, father out of the picture.
  • There's not much money in curing African sleeping sickness.
  • The honourable Member will think that this is not much money.
  • You both have too much time on your hands and not much money.
  • But I warn you, there's not much money to follow.
  • Since he's the last fighter in, there's not much money.
  • Not much money in this work if you're honest.
  • Clothes of honor, and not much money, the mayor stakes his wife.
  • Here are the pieces - We got a lonely man, no family, not much money.
  • Thank you! That's not much money.
  • I know you mean well, but it's not much money.
  • Not much money, but it gave me the free time I needed.
  • Money, yes; but not much money.
  • Help me find a bank, not much money left.
  • There's not much money, but there's food and board and company.
  • Firstly, it is not much money for the crisis we are going through and there is no guarantee that it will reach those who need it most.

Alternatives:

  • I have not had much money
  • I haven't had much money

i had not much money

This phrase is not correct. The correct form would be "I did not have much money."

The correct form uses the simple past tense to indicate a past action that is completed.
  • You work tirelessly for not much money and not a lot of gratitude.
  • Not much money, but you learn a lot about life.
  • Now I have not much money.
  • But we have not much money... and traveling is so expensive and difficult.
  • Not much money, father out of the picture.
  • There's not much money in curing African sleeping sickness.
  • The honourable Member will think that this is not much money.
  • You both have too much time on your hands and not much money.
  • But I warn you, there's not much money to follow.
  • Since he's the last fighter in, there's not much money.
  • Not much money in this work if you're honest.
  • Clothes of honor, and not much money, the mayor stakes his wife.
  • Here are the pieces - We got a lonely man, no family, not much money.
  • Thank you! That's not much money.
  • I know you mean well, but it's not much money.
  • Not much money, but it gave me the free time I needed.
  • Money, yes; but not much money.
  • Help me find a bank, not much money left.
  • There's not much money, but there's food and board and company.
  • Firstly, it is not much money for the crisis we are going through and there is no guarantee that it will reach those who need it most.

Alternatives:

  • I did not have much money
  • I didn't have much money

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