Where Should we Use Having

[Anupumh]

Hi,

With you all your knowledge of English grammar, where do you use the word 'having'.

Are these sentences correct, if yes why and if no why not (what is the grammatical logic)

I am having a pen

I am having a headache

I am having lunch.

I am having a conversation.

She was having a dream.

I am having problems with internet for past few weeks.

Across the call center industry in India, it is taught and trained that the word "having" has limited usage and is used only in few scenarios, ex

I am having food (consumption)
I am having a baby (pregnancy)
I am having fun. (desired experience)
I am having sex. (desired experience)
Having said that....
I cant recall one or two more usages,

Rest all of the other usages are claimed to be incorrect.

Whats you take on this..

[Kitosdad]

Your assumption is incorrect. There are countless occasions when having is used in daily conversation.

Far too countless to list.
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[Alan]

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Hi,

The point to remember is that 'have' used to mean simply 'own' or 'possess' is invariably used in a Simple tense form. It is only when it is used to mean something else that you can find it used in the Continuous form. Two examples: I am having breakfast (eating) I am having (experiencing) problems with my computer.

Alan
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