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I have working vs I had working

The correct phrase is "I have working." The verb "have" is used as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect tense, which indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present. On the other hand, "I had working" is incorrect because the past perfect tense requires the verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1383 views

I have working

This phrase is correct. It uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that began in the past and is still ongoing or has just been completed.

Examples:

  • I have been working on this project for two hours.
  • She has worked in this company for five years.
  • They have already finished their homework.
  • He has never visited that country before.
  • Have you ever tried sushi?
  • I have working definitions for those terms.
  • And the man I have working inside has gone dark - he's unreachable.
  • I don't have enough to worry about with savages and the cutthroats I have working for me.
  • I have been working with Dr.
  • I have enough trouble working around your zits.
  • I have a working relationship with Chloe.
  • Julian and I have a working relationship.
  • I have a working knowledge of the important things in the universe.
  • I have been working under the covers tracking the killer.
  • I have been working satar for three months now.
  • I have been working with La Signora Gianni in Bristol.
  • I have a working woman, modern...
  • I have people working on it.
  • I have people working on it.
  • I have been working for the Bulgarian National Railways.
  • I have been working with Ensign Brooks since her husband's death.
  • For years, the professor and I have been working together.
  • Ken and I have been working together for almost 40 years.
  • So Vivian and I have been working together for 23 years.
  • I have been working on this reunion menu for months.

I had working

This phrase is incorrect. It does not follow the structure of the past perfect tense.


Alternatives:

  • I had been working
  • I had worked

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